Federal · 119th Congress
Protecting Access to Spiritual Treatment and Organized Religion Act of 2026
Policy areaHealth
Summary
Protecting Access to Spiritual Treatment and Organized Religion Act of 2026 or the PASTOR Act of 2026
This bill requires, as a condition of Medicare participation, health care providers to allow a clergy member access to a patient upon the patient's designation and request.
Sponsor
Other titles2
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require providers of services to provide patients access to clergy.Official Title as Introduced
Protecting Access to Spiritual Treatment and Organized Religion Act of 2026Short Title(s) as Introduced
Legislative history3
Jul 22, 2026
HouseReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 22, 2026
HouseReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 22, 2026
IntroducedIntroduced in House