S 3386 — Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025
Last action — Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 643. (CR S8654)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
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Failed a recorded vote
Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025This bill allows certain individuals with health savings accounts (HSAs) to receive federal payments. It also restricts payments under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) regarding certain noncitizens and restricts coverage of gender-transition procedures.Specifically, the bill provides funds for the Department of Health and Human Services to deposit payments into an individual’s HSA during 2026-2027 if the individual has a bronze or catastrophic plan through a health insurance exchange, is between the ages of 18 and 64, and has income up to 700% of the federal poverty level (FPL). Individuals may receive $1,000 or $1,500 annually, depending on age. The bill also provides funds, beginning in 2027, for cost-sharing reductions for certain individuals who have a silver plan and income up to 250% of the FPL.Beginning in 2027, the bill allows any individual to enroll in a catastrophic plan. Currently, these plans are limited to those under the age of 30 or who have certain exemptions.The bill also reduces the enhanced federal matching rate for the Medicaid expansion population in states that provide any health benefits for individuals who are not qualified aliens under federal law. The bill makes Medicaid and CHIP coverage of individuals while their status is being verified optional and conditions federal payment during this period on verification. Finally, the bill prohibits exchange plans from covering gender-transition procedures as an essential health benefit and prohibits federal payment under Medicaid and CHIP for these procedures.
Bill Text
- Placed on Calendar Senate View text Current html December 08, 2025
Action History
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Introduced in Senate
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Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day December 4, 2025).
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 285.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8567)
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S8567)
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S8643)
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 643. (CR S8654)
Sponsors
- Mike Crapo · Primary
- Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on · 44 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Crapo, Mike Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Cassidy, Bill Republican
Not signed on (545)
545 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 545 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 50 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 51 | 48 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 51% | 48% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Blunt Rochester (D-DE) | — | Nay |
| Cortez Masto (D-NV) | — | Nay |
| Lujan (D-NM) | — | Nay |
| Mullin (R-OK) | — | Yea |
| Van Hollen (D-MD) | — | Nay |
| Alsobrooks, Angela D. | Democratic | Nay |
| Baldwin, Tammy | Democratic | Nay |
| Bennet, Michael F. | Democratic | Nay |
| Blumenthal, Richard | Democratic | Nay |
| Booker, Cory A. | Democratic | Nay |
| Cantwell, Maria | Democratic | Nay |
| Coons, Christopher A. | Democratic | Nay |
| Duckworth, Tammy | Democratic | Nay |
| Durbin, Richard J. | Democratic | Nay |
| Fetterman, John | Democratic | Nay |
| Gallego, Ruben | Democratic | Nay |
| Gillibrand, Kirsten E. | Democratic | Nay |
| Hassan, Margaret Wood | Democratic | Nay |
| Heinrich, Martin | Democratic | Nay |
| Hickenlooper, John W. | Democratic | Nay |
| Hirono, Mazie K. | Democratic | Nay |
| Kaine, Tim | Democratic | Nay |
| Kelly, Mark | Democratic | Nay |
| Kim, Andy | Democratic | Nay |
| Klobuchar, Amy | Democratic | Nay |
| Markey, Edward J. | Democratic | Nay |
| Merkley, Jeff | Democratic | Nay |
| Murphy, Christopher | Democratic | Nay |
| Murray, Patty | Democratic | Nay |
| Ossoff, Jon | Democratic | Nay |
| Padilla, Alex | Democratic | Nay |
| Peters, Gary C. | Democratic | Nay |
| Reed, Jack | Democratic | Nay |
| Rosen, Jacky | Democratic | Nay |
| Schatz, Brian | Democratic | Nay |
| Schiff, Adam B. | Democratic | Nay |
| Schumer, Charles E. | Democratic | Nay |
| Shaheen, Jeanne | Democratic | Nay |
| Slotkin, Elissa | Democratic | Nay |
| Smith, Tina | Democratic | Nay |
| Warner, Mark R. | Democratic | Nay |
| Warnock, Raphael G. | Democratic | Nay |
| Warren, Elizabeth | Democratic | Nay |
| Welch, Peter | Democratic | Nay |
| Whitehouse, Sheldon | Democratic | Nay |
| Wyden, Ron | Democratic | Nay |
| King, Angus S., Jr. | Independent | Nay |
| Sanders, Bernard | Independent | Nay |
| Banks, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Barrasso, John | Republican | Yea |
| Blackburn, Marsha | Republican | Yea |
| Boozman, John | Republican | Yea |
| Britt, Katie Boyd | Republican | Yea |
| Budd, Ted | Republican | Yea |
| Capito, Shelley Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Cassidy, Bill | Republican | Yea |
| Collins, Susan M. | Republican | Yea |
| Cornyn, John | Republican | Yea |
| Cotton, Tom | Republican | Yea |
| Cramer, Kevin | Republican | Yea |
| Crapo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Cruz, Ted | Republican | Yea |
| Curtis, John R. | Republican | Yea |
| Daines, Steve | Republican | Not Voting |
| Ernst, Joni | Republican | Yea |
| Fischer, Deb | Republican | Yea |
| Graham, Lindsey | Republican | Yea |
| Grassley, Chuck | Republican | Yea |
| Hagerty, Bill | Republican | Yea |
| Hawley, Josh | Republican | Yea |
| Hoeven, John | Republican | Yea |
| Husted, Jon | Republican | Yea |
| Hyde-Smith, Cindy | Republican | Yea |
| Johnson, Ron | Republican | Yea |
| Justice, James C. | Republican | Yea |
| Kennedy, John | Republican | Yea |
| Lankford, James | Republican | Yea |
| Lee, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Lummis, Cynthia M. | Republican | Yea |
| Marshall, Roger | Republican | Yea |
| McConnell, Mitch | Republican | Yea |
| McCormick, David | Republican | Yea |
| Moody, Ashley | Republican | Yea |
| Moran, Jerry | Republican | Yea |
| Moreno, Bernie | Republican | Yea |
| Murkowski, Lisa | Republican | Yea |
| Paul, Rand | Republican | Nay |
| Ricketts, Pete | Republican | Yea |
| Risch, James E. | Republican | Yea |
| Rounds, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Schmitt, Eric | Republican | Yea |
| Scott, Rick | Republican | Yea |
| Scott, Tim | Republican | Yea |
| Sheehy, Tim | Republican | Yea |
| Sullivan, Dan | Republican | Yea |
| Thune, John | Republican | Yea |
| Tillis, Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| Tuberville, Tommy | Republican | Yea |
| Wicker, Roger F. | Republican | Yea |
| Young, Todd | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 3386 do?
- Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025This bill allows certain individuals with health savings accounts (HSAs) to receive federal payments. It also restricts payments under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) regarding certain noncitizens and restricts coverage of gender-transition procedures.Specifically, the bill provides funds for the Department of Health and Human Services to deposit payments into an individual’s HSA during 2026-2027 if the individual has a bronze or catastrophic plan through a health insurance exchange, is between the ages of 18 and 64, and has income up to 700% of the federal poverty level (FPL). Individuals may receive $1,000 or $1,500 annually, depending on age. The bill also provides funds, beginning in 2027, for cost-sharing reductions for certain individuals who have a silver plan and income up to 250% of the FPL.Beginning in 2027, the bill allows any individual to enroll in a catastrophic plan. Currently, these plans are limited to those under the age of 30 or who have certain exemptions.The bill also reduces the enhanced federal matching rate for the Medicaid expansion population in states that provide any health benefits for individuals who are not qualified aliens under federal law. The bill makes Medicaid and CHIP coverage of individuals while their status is being verified optional and conditions federal payment during this period on verification. Finally, the bill prohibits exchange plans from covering gender-transition procedures as an essential health benefit and prohibits federal payment under Medicaid and CHIP for these procedures.
- Who sponsors S 3386?
- S 3386 is sponsored by Crapo, Mike (Republican) and Cassidy, Bill (Republican).
- What is the current status of S 3386?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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