United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HR 8442 — Patient Refunds for Bad Denials Act of 2026

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Summary

The Patient Refunds for Bad Denials Act of 2026 aims to ensure that patients receive refunds when their healthcare claims are wrongly denied by insurance companies. The bill is currently under review by a committee in the House of Representatives to discuss its next steps.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

545 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

veterans healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8442 do?
The Patient Refunds for Bad Denials Act of 2026 aims to ensure that patients receive refunds when their healthcare claims are wrongly denied by insurance companies. The bill is currently under review by a committee in the House of Representatives to discuss its next steps.
Who sponsors HR 8442?
HR 8442 is sponsored by Ryan, Patrick (Democratic) and Craig, Angie (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 8442?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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