H.R. 8765

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8765 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8765

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require reports on 
primary care spending under Federal health care programs and to 
establish a working group on primary care.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 12, 2026

Mr. Rouzer (for himself, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, Mr. Courtney, and 
Mr. Bera) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on 
Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned

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A BILL

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require reports on 
primary care spending under Federal health care programs and to 
establish a working group on primary care.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Prioritizing Primary Care Act of 
2026''.

SEC. 2. REQUIRING REPORTS AND ESTABLISHING WORKING GROUP ON PRIMARY 
CARE.

(a) Report.--Part A of title XI of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section:

``SEC. 1150D. REPORT ON PRIMARY CARE SPENDING.

``Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this 
section, and not less frequently than annually thereafter, each head of 
a Federal agency that administers a Federal health care program (as 
such term is defined in section 1128B) or the health program 
established under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, shall 
submit to Congress a report on primary care spending (as defined by the 
Secretary) under each such program administered by such head, 
including, with respect to the 1-year period ending on the date that is 
90 days before the date on which the report is required to be 
submitted--
``(1) the total dollar amount of Federal funds expended or 
obligated under such program during such period that is 
attributable to primary care spending; and
``(2) the percentage of the total amount of Federal funds 
expended or obligated to provide health benefits under such 
program during such period that is attributable to primary care 
spending.''.
(b) Working Group on Primary Care.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services (in this section referred to as the ``Secretary'') 
shall establish a working group (in this subsection referred to 
as the ``Working Group'') to study and make recommendations 
on--
(A) how each Federal health care program (as such 
term is defined in section 1128B of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a-7b)) and the health program 
established under chapter 89 of title 5, United States 
Code, may prioritize primary care spending (as defined 
by the Secretary for purposes of 1150D of the Social 
Security Act);
(B) how to increase the accessibility of primary 
care providers (as defined by the Secretary); and
(C) how to improve the availability and quality of 
primary care services (as defined by the Secretary), 
including with respect to individuals in rural and 
medically underserved areas (as defined by the Working 
Group).
(2) Membership.--The Working Group shall consist of members 
from relevant Federal agencies and nongovernmental entities, as 
determined appropriate by the Secretary.
(3) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which 
the Working Group is established under paragraph (1), the 
Working Group shall submit to Congress a report containing the 
recommendations described in such paragraph.
(4) Consultation.--In conducting the study and making the 
recommendations required under paragraph (1), the Working Group 
shall solicit input from States and relevant nongovernmental 
entities (as determined appropriate by the Working Group), 
including entities that represent patients, health care 
professionals, researchers, or health care industries.
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