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House bill · H.R. 7145 (119th Congress)

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a definition of essential health system in statute and for other related purposes.

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jun 3, 2026

Sponsor: Lori Trahan (U.S. Representative, MA-3, Democratic)

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Summary

Would amend the Medicaid title of the Social Security Act to define "essential health system" in statute, covering non-federal government and nonprofit hospitals that meet specified thresholds for serving Medicaid and other low-income patients.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

18

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic11
  • Republican7

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Full history

  1. Jun 3, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Jan 16, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Jan 16, 2026

    In committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House

  4. Jan 16, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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