H.R. 9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026

Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-25)

Congress: 119

Date Introduced: July 22, 2026

Last Action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, 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. (July 22, 2026)

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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026

This bill expands access to health care and nutrition assistance by repealing citizenship documentation requirements for Medicaid and allowing legal and illegal aliens to get access to benefits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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