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HR7096Referred to Committee

Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-15
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Ron Estes
Ron Estes
Republican · KS · Representative
Votes with party: 97.4% (548 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/E000298

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (6)

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

  • Josh Harder (D-CA-9)Original· 2026-01-15
  • Adrian Smith (R-NE-3)· 2026-02-03
  • James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11)· 2026-02-03
  • Cliff Bentz (R-OR-2)· 2026-05-12
  • Tracey Mann (R-KS-1)· 2026-05-12
  • Janelle S. Bynum (D-OR-5)· 2026-05-13

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.

2026-01-15

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2026-01-15
  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-01-15

Plain-English Summary

The bill aims to improve healthcare quality and access for people on Medicare and other seniors by potentially adjusting how Medicare pays doctors and hospitals and what services are covered. It would affect seniors receiving healthcare, doctors and hospitals that treat Medicare patients, and possibly insurance companies involved in senior care. The proposal is currently being reviewed by congressional committees to determine what specific changes would be made to senior healthcare programs.

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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