Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 7496
Health Investment Zones Act of 2026
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Introduced 2026-02-11Topic: health care · public health · taxesSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would have the Secretary of Health and Human Services designate areas as Health Investment Zones, based on applications from community nonprofits or local government agencies working with health care providers. Eligible areas must show health disparities, such as low income, lower life expectancy, or a shortage of health professionals. Zones would get access to grants, a 30 percent income tax credit for qualifying health workers, an expanded employer hiring credit, student loan repayment for health practitioners, and extra Medicare Part B payments for services provided in the zone. Designations would last until 10 years after the first zone is designated, and the Secretary would report results to Congress.
Sponsors
- Josh Harder Democrat sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, 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 |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, 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 |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, 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 |
| 2026-02-11 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-02-11 | Introduced in House | introduce |