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To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage to only pay claims submitted by hospitals that have in place policies and procedures to ensure accurate billing practices, and for other purposes.
5/8/2026, 8:05 AM
Summary of Bill HR 8684
H.R. 8684, introduced in the 119th Congress on May 7, 2026, aims to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 concerning group health plans and health insurance coverage. The bill proposes that such plans and issuers should only pay claims from hospitals with established policies for accurate billing practices.
Current Status of Bill HR 8684
Bill HR 8684 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 7, 2026. Bill HR 8684 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 7, 2026. Bill HR 8684's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. as of May 7, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8684
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8684
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8684
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage to only pay claims submitted by hospitals that have in place policies and procedures to ensure accurate billing practices, and for other purposes.
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage to only pay claims submitted by hospitals that have in place policies and procedures to ensure accurate billing practices, and for other purposes.
Comments

Aisha Hunter
753
1 day ago
I fully support this bill. It's important for hospitals to have accurate billing practices in place. This will help ensure that everyone is being charged fairly for their healthcare services. It's a step in the right direction for improving our healthcare system. #healthcareforall #fairbillingpractices Who is affected by this bill: Patients, hospitals, insurance companies.

Sunny Grady
781
1 day ago
So, like, this bill wants hospitals to bill accurately or something? Who even benefits from this? #confused
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8684
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