Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2026

Hozzl · 2026-07-22T18:31:22Z

Explore the details of House Bill 9682 Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2026 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

7/22/2026, 6:31 PM

Summary of Bill HR 9682

H.R. 9682, introduced in the 119th Congress on July 14, 2026, aims to compel the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct initiatives aimed at eradicating the hepatitis C virus within the United States.

Congressional Summary of HR 9682

Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2026

This bill establishes programs and requirements to provide free medications to treat hepatitis C in certain high-risk or vulnerable populations. It also establishes grants and other resources to support testing and treatment for hepatitis C. The bill provides funding for FY2027 to implement these provisions.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must enter into a five-year purchasing contract with manufacturers of drugs that treat hepatitis C so that eligible individuals may receive the drugs without cost-sharing. Eligible individuals are those diagnosed with hepatitis C who are (1) enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), (2) confined to federal, state, or local correctional facilities (or were released and began treatment there), (3) uninsured, or (4) receiving health care through the Indian Health Service.

State Medicaid and CHIP programs and state and local correctional facilities may opt into the program; participation is mandatory for federal correctional facilities and the Indian Health Service.

HHS must award grants to certain entities, including states, public health organizations, and correctional facilities, to support the coordination and provision of screening, treatment, and supportive services for the affected populations.

The bill also allows Medicare beneficiaries to receive hepatitis C drugs without cost-sharing from 2028-2032.

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Current Status of Bill HR 9682

Bill HR 9682 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 14, 2026. Bill HR 9682 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 14, 2026. Bill HR 9682's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Natural Resources, 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 July 14, 2026