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H.R. 8792 117th Congress House

Helping Families Access Pediatric Care Act of 2022

Official title: To prohibit group health plans, health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage, State plans under title XIX of the Social Secu… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit group health plans, health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage, State plans under title XIX of the Social Security Act, State child health plans under title XXI of such Act, and the TRICARE program from applying a deductible to outpatient pediatric services.

Introduced: September 9, 2022 Introduced by: Kim Schrier Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 12, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 9, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and Armed Services, 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.
Sep 9, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 12, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Helping Families Access Pediatric Care Act of 2022

This bill prohibits deductibles for outpatient pediatric services under private health insurance, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and TRICARE.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8573 Reintroduction of Helping Families Access Pediatric Care Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Sep 9, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8792: Helping Families Access Pediatric Care Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8792/
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"H.R. 8792: Helping Families Access Pediatric Care Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8792/.
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H.R. 8792, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8792/.
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