119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 9851 — Protecting Access to Spiritual Treatment and Organized Religion Act of 2026

“To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require providers of services to provide patients access to clergy.”

Introduced Jul 22, 2026

Last action Jul 22, 2026

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jul 22, 2026

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Referred

Jul 22, 2026

E&C · Ways & Means

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires, as a condition of Medicare participation, health care providers to allow a clergy member access to a patient upon the patient's designation and request.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

AmendmentAI

Timeline · 2 actions

Jul 22, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Jul 22, 2026

Introduced in House