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119th Congress Health

H.R. 9851: Protecting Access to Spiritual Treatment and Organized Religion Act of 2026

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jul 22, 2026
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jul 22, 2026

This bill requires, as a condition of Medicare participation, health care providers to allow a clergy member access to a patient upon the patient's designation and request.

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History

  1. Jul 22, 2026Introduced in the House by Mike Flood.
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  1. Jul 22, 2026Introduced in House
  2. Jul 22, 2026Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.