Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 9798
Employer Health Plan Flexibility Act
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Introduced 2026-07-21Topic: health care · laborSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would change federal law so that employer-sponsored group health plans governed by ERISA are not required to cover the Affordable Care Act's Essential Health Benefits because of that federal requirement. It would also make a Public Health Service Act section on cost-sharing limits not apply to these plans. Plans would still have to follow other federal rules, including HIPAA, mental health parity, COBRA, fiduciary duties, nondiscrimination, and preventive services requirements. Plans that use the exemption would have to give participants a yearly notice listing covered benefits and any Essential Health Benefits not covered. The changes would apply to plan years starting on or after January 1, 2028.
Sponsors
- Rick W. Allen Republican sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | House | Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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. | refer |
| 2026-07-21 | House | Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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. | refer |
| 2026-07-21 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-07-21 | Introduced in House | introduce |