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H.R. 9623

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 9623, the Protecting Americans’ Health Care Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on Jul 9, 2026 by Rep. Brendan Boyle (D). It was referred to Energy And Commerce, and last saw action on Jul 9, 2026: 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.

Record

Text

H.R. 9623 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb9623/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 9623 IH: Protecting Americans’ Health Care Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-07-09
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9623  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   July 9, 2026   Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania  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 repeal the Medicaid-related portions of An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Protecting Americans’ Health Care Act of 2026  .
2.
Repeal of the Medicaid-related portions of An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14
The provisions of and the amendments made by chapter 1 of subtitle B of title VII of An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 ( Public Law 119–21 ) are repealed, and any law amended by such chapter is restored or revived as if such chapter had never been enacted.

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2026-07-09
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Jul 9, 2026

hb9623/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (07/09/2026)

Protecting Americans' Health Care Act of 2026

This bill repeals the Medicaid provisions that were enacted under what is commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Among other provisions, the act (1) requires individuals who are eligible for Medicaid as part of the Medicaid expansion population to engage in community service, work, or other activities in order to qualify for Medicaid; (2) generally restricts, beginning in FY2027, federal payment for Medicaid and CHIP to services for individuals who are U.S. residents and are either U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, Cuban-Haitian entrants, or Compact of Free Association migrants lawfully residing in the United States; and (3) generally limits Medicaid provider taxes beginning in FY2027.

For more information about these and other Medicaid provisions in the act, see CRS Report R48633.

Sponsors

Rep. Brendan Boyle (D) sponsors H.R. 9623 alone.

Brendan Boyle

Rep. · D–PA-2 · Sponsor

Committees

H.R. 9623 went before 2 committees: Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Referred To · Jul 9, 2026 · 1,160 Bills
Energy and Commerce
Energy and Commerce
Referred To · Jul 9, 2026 · 1,636 Bills

Actions

H.R. 9623 has taken 2 actions since Jul 9, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 9, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2026
House
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.Energy and Commerce Committee

Votes

H.R. 9623 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 9623.

Titles

H.R. 9623 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Protecting Americans’ Health Care Act of 2026 — Display Title
  • Protecting Americans’ Health Care Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To repeal the Medicaid-related portions of An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 9623 under Health, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 9623’s is Health.

hr9623/policy-areas.txt
HealthAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 9623, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BOYLE of Pennsylvania:H.R. 9623.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the General Welfare Clause[Page H4380]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com