To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title 5, United States Code, to require group health plans, health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage, and Federal Employees Health Benefits Program health benefits plans to meet certain requirements with respect to medical child support orders, and for other purposes.

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Summary of Bill HR 8164

This bill, titled "To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title 5, United States Code," and designated as H.R. 8164 in the 119th Congress, was introduced on March 30, 2026. The bill aims to require group health plans, health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage, and Federal Employees Health Benefits Program health benefits plans to meet specific requirements concerning medical child support orders, among other purposes.

Current Status of Bill HR 8164

Bill HR 8164 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 30, 2026. Bill HR 8164 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 30, 2026. Bill HR 8164's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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. as of March 30, 2026

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To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title 5, United States Code, to require group health plans, health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage, and Federal Employees Health Benefits Program health benefits plans to meet certain requirements with respect to medical child support orders, and for other purposes.