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S3840Referred to Committee

Health Investment Zones Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-11
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla
Democrat · CA · Senator
Votes with party: 84.2% (857 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/P000145

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

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

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

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 →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-02-11

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would create special "health investment zones" in underserved areas to attract healthcare providers and medical facilities by offering tax incentives and other financial benefits to companies that set up operations there. The goal is to improve access to doctors, hospitals, and medical services in communities that currently lack adequate healthcare infrastructure. Patients in these designated zones would benefit from more local healthcare options, while healthcare companies would receive incentives to invest in these areas.

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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