Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 9851
Protecting Access to Spiritual Treatment and Organized Religion Act of 2026
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Introduced 2026-07-22Topic: health care · civil rightsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceProtecting Access to Spiritual Treatment and Organized Religion Act of 2026 or the PASTOR Act of 2026 This bill requires, as a condition of Medicare participation, health care providers to allow a clergy member access to a patient upon the patient's designation and request.
Sponsors
- Mike Flood Republican sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | House | 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. | refer |
| 2026-07-22 | House | 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. | refer |
| 2026-07-22 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-07-22 | Introduced in House | introduce |