House bill · H.R. 6423 (119th Congress)
HELP Copays Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (U.S. Representative, NJ-7, Republican)
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Summary
Would require that payments made by or on behalf of an enrollee, including financial assistance from non-profit organizations and prescription drug manufacturers, count toward the deductible, coinsurance, copayment, and out-of-pocket limit under group and individual health insurance coverage.
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Where it stands
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- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
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Committee
House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives.
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Cosponsors
61
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- Democratic49
- Republican12
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- Alma S. Adams
- August Pfluger
- Becca Balint
- Betty McCollum
- Bill Foster
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chellie Pingree
- Chris Pappas
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Daniel Meuser
- Daniel S. Goldman
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- Deborah K. Ross
- Doris O. Matsui
- Ed Case
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Eric Sorensen
- Gabe Vasquez
- Haley M. Stevens
- Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.
- Jahana Hayes
- Jake Auchincloss
- Janelle S. Bynum
- Jason Crow
- Jennifer A. Kiggans
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García
- Jill N. Tokuda
- Jimmy Panetta
- Joe Wilson
- John Garamendi
- John H. Rutherford
- Josh Gottheimer
- Josh Riley
- Juan Ciscomani
- Kim Schrier
- Lateefah Simon
- Madeleine Dean
- Maria Elvira Salazar
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks
- Mark DeSaulnier
- Mark Pocan
- Mike Levin
- Mike Quigley
- Nanette Diaz Barragán
- Nick LaLota
- Randy Fine
- Ritchie Torres
- Seth Moulton
- Sharice Davids
- Shri Thanedar
- Stephen F. Lynch
- Steve Cohen
- Suhas Subramanyam
- Summer L. Lee
- Suzan K. DelBene
- Suzanne Bonamici
- Ted Lieu
- Thomas R. Suozzi
- Timothy M. Kennedy
- Tom Barrett
- Valerie P. Foushee
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Full history
- Apr 6, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Dec 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Dec 4, 2025
In committee
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.
U.S. House
- Dec 4, 2025
Referred to committee
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.
- Dec 4, 2025
Referred to committee
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.
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- Dec 4, 2025
Referred to committee
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.
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