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HR5281Referred to Committee

REAL Health Providers Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-10
Introduced
8
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Jimmy Panetta
Jimmy Panetta
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 93.9% (554 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/P000613

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (8)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL-10)Original· 2025-09-10
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)Original· 2025-09-10
  • Greg Landsman (D-OH-1)Original· 2025-09-10
  • Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC-3)Original· 2025-09-10
  • John Joyce (R-PA-13)· 2025-09-15
  • Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA-17)· 2025-10-24
  • André Carson (D-IN-7)· 2025-11-07
  • Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-4)· 2026-02-10

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred 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.

2025-09-10

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The bill would likely expand or clarify which healthcare providers can be reimbursed by Medicare and other federal health programs, potentially allowing more types of medical professionals to bill directly for their services. This could affect patients by increasing access to certain healthcare providers and affecting which practitioners insurance will pay for. Healthcare providers and insurance companies would need to adjust their billing and credentialing practices based on any new provider categories the bill establishes.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Health
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