Legalizing Premium Health Care Act of 2026
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires guaranteeing freedom of choice and contracting for patients under Medicare Section 1802 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, requires freedom of Choice and Contracting by Patient Guaranteed Any individual entitled to insurance benefits under this title may obtain health services from any institution, agency, or person qualified to participate, and defines preemption of State laws limiting charges for services by an eligible professional No State may impose a limit on the amount of charges for services, furnished by an eligible professional (as defined. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, exemptions, and procurement rules. The main policy areas are Healthcare, Health, and Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires guaranteeing freedom of choice and contracting for patients under Medicare Section 1802 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
- Requires freedom of Choice and Contracting by Patient Guaranteed Any individual entitled to insurance benefits under this title may obtain health services from any institution, agency, or person qualified to participate...
- Defines preemption of State laws limiting charges for services by an eligible professional No State may impose a limit on the amount of charges for services, furnished by an eligible professional (as defined...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires guaranteeing freedom of choice and contracting for patients under Medicare Section 1802 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, requires freedom of Choice and Contracting by Patient Guaranteed Any individual entitled to insurance benefits under this title may obtain health services from any institution, agency, or person qualified to participate, and defines preemption of State laws limiting charges for services by an eligible professional No State may impose a limit on the amount of charges for services, furnished by an eligible professional (as defined.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Health, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
The bill requires guaranteeing freedom of choice and contracting for patients under Medicare Section 1802 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, requires freedom of Choice and Contracting by Patient Guaranteed Any individual entitled to insurance benefits under this title may obtain health services from any institution, agency, or person qualified to participate, and defines preemption of State laws limiting charges for services by an eligible professional No State may impose a limit on the amount of charges for services, furnished by an eligible professional (as defined.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
- Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Sponsors
Rand Paul
R-KY | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
Mr. Paul (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following …
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