H. R. 7478
Introduced in House · February 23, 2026February 10, 2026
Mr. Vasquez (for himself, Ms. Stansbury, Mr. Ruiz, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Thanedar, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Schrier, Mr. Garcia of California, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Landsman, Mr. Frost, Ms. Norton, Ms. Craig, Mr. García of Illinois, Ms. Simon, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mr. Horsford, and Ms. DelBene) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish certain standards and requirements with respect to financial assistance and medical debt collection for hospitals participating in the Medicare program, and to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program for purposes of medical debt relief.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Patient Debt Relief Act”.