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HR5895Referred to Committee

Protect Patients from Healthcare Abuse Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-10-31
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Lori Trahan
Lori Trahan
Democrat · MA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.1% (582 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/T000482

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

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

2 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

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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.

2025-10-31

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-10-31
  • House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-10-31

Plain-English Summary

The bill aims to protect patients from mistreatment and fraud in the healthcare system by establishing new rules and oversight mechanisms for healthcare providers and insurers. It would give patients stronger protections against practices like unnecessary medical procedures, unfair billing, and denial of needed care. The legislation affects patients, healthcare workers, hospitals, insurance companies, and government agencies responsible for monitoring healthcare quality and fairness.

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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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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