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Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2026

7/1/2026, 7:01 PM

Summary of Bill HR 9257

The bill "To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986" introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 9257 on June 11, 2026, aims to mandate group health plans and health insurance issuers providing group or individual health insurance coverage to include coverage for 3 primary care visits and 3 behavioral health care visits without imposing any cost-sharing requirements.

Current Status of Bill HR 9257

Bill HR 9257 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 11, 2026. Bill HR 9257 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 11, 2026.  Bill HR 9257's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, 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 June 11, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9257

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9257

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9257

To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide for 3 primary care visits and 3 behavioral health care visits without application of any cost-sharing requirement.
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide for 3 primary care visits and 3 behavioral health care visits without application of any cost-sharing requirement.

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