H.R. 9257 — Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2026

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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.Official Title as Introduced

Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2026Short Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 9257·House·Bill·Health

Rep. Lauren Underwood(Democratic-Illinois-14)·

Jun 11, 2026

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Jun 11, 2026

HouseReferred 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.

Jun 11, 2026

HouseReferred 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.

Jun 11, 2026

HouseReferred 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.

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Bill text

Jun 11, 2026As introduced in the House