POINTS Act of 2026
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, POINTS Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Government Operations, Civil Rights.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HB78DDF97BAA3432F89795300C85B3DB6: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Opportunities for Individuals in Need of Treatment and Support Act of 2026 or the POINTS Act of 2026.
- Section H18FBACE7C9004DD2A7A306168442EAC3: 2. Grants for providing services to individuals experiencing gambling addiction Part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290dd et seq.) is...
- Section HA8B49B09913E4E41981041B3CCA2F89C: 554. Grants for providing services to individuals experiencing gambling addiction The Assistant Secretary shall make grants to States, Indian Tribes, and...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, POINTS Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Government Operations, Civil Rights
Primary Purpose
This bill, POINTS Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Mrs. Houchin (for herself, Ms. Salinas, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, and Mr. …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_treasury"
- → Secretary of the Treasury
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