Patient Refunds for Bad Denials Act of 2026

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Introduced in House Apr 22, 2026 · 1.1K words Open full page ↗

119TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION

H. R. 8442

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish civil

liability for health insurance issuers with high levels of claims denials.

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 2%, measured from US's completed sessions
Momentum -5 29/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 175 days quiet

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