Health DATA Act of 2026

This bill changes federal law on employer health plans (ERISA). Contracts between a group health plan and providers, networks, third-party administrators, or pharmacy benefit managers would have to let the plan audit de-identified claims data, choose its own auditor, and see payment terms. Entities could not delay an audit more than 60 days or charge more than direct costs, and could face a $10,000-per-day penalty for violations. The bill makes control over plan data a fiduciary duty. It also bars employers, plan sponsors, administrators, and fiduciaries from punishing or discriminating against plan members based on plan data, with a $100-per-day penalty per affected person.

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Sponsors

• Mark Takano Democrat sponsor
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