HR7478Referred to Committee
Patient Debt Relief Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-02-10
Introduced
18
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Gabe Vasquez
Democrat · NM · Representative
Votes with party: 92.0% (548 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/V000136
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (18)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Angie Craig (D-MN-2)Original· 2026-02-10
- Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10)Original· 2026-02-10
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2026-02-10
- Greg Landsman (D-OH-1)Original· 2026-02-10
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL-4)Original· 2026-02-10
- Kathy Castor (D-FL-14)Original· 2026-02-10
- Kim Schrier (D-WA-8)Original· 2026-02-10
- Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12)Original· 2026-02-10
- Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10)Original· 2026-02-10
- Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM-1)Original· 2026-02-10
- Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA-44)Original· 2026-02-10
- Raul Ruiz (D-CA-25)Original· 2026-02-10
- Robert Garcia (D-CA-42)Original· 2026-02-10
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)Original· 2026-02-10
- Steven Horsford (D-NV-4)Original· 2026-02-10
- Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA-1)Original· 2026-02-10
- Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-9)Original· 2026-02-10
- Steve Cohen (D-TN-9)· 2026-02-23
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 Committee on 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.
2026-02-10
Source: Congress.gov
Plain-English Summary
The bill would help patients reduce or eliminate medical debt they owe to hospitals and healthcare providers, likely through mechanisms such as debt forgiveness programs, negotiated payment plans, or limits on how aggressively providers can pursue collections. It would affect millions of Americans struggling with medical bills, as well as hospitals and healthcare systems that currently collect these debts. The proposal is still in early stages and has been sent to two congressional committees for review.
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Subjects
Health
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