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HR6248Referred to Committee

Healthy Competition for Better Care Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-21
Introduced
5
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Jodey C. Arrington
Jodey C. Arrington
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 96.4% (587 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/A000375

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (5)

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

  • Donald G. Davis (D-NC-1)Original· 2025-11-21
  • Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12)Original· 2025-11-21
  • Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11)· 2025-12-04
  • Burgess Owens (R-UT-4)· 2026-05-14

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 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.

2025-11-21

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-11-21
  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-11-21
  • House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2025-11-21

Previously

  • Ways and Means CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-21
  • Education and Workforce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-21
  • Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-21

Plain-English Summary

This bill aims to increase competition in the healthcare industry to potentially lower costs and improve care quality for patients. It would likely address issues like how health insurance companies and healthcare providers operate, possibly making it easier for new competitors to enter the market and for patients to switch between plans or providers. The proposal is currently being reviewed by multiple congressional committees that handle health, labor, and budget matters.

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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