Introduced
H. R. 8442
Introduced in House · April 30, 2026April 22, 2026
Ms. Craig (for herself and Mr. Ryan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish civil liability for health insurance issuers with high levels of claims denials.
Claims denials
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 Refunds for Bad Denials Act of 2026”.