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HR 8765·Federal·house

Prioritizing Primary Care Act of 2026

In CommitteeFiled May 12, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R)
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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.

May 12, 2026

Summary

The Prioritizing Primary Care Act of 2026 amends the Social Security Act so that heads of every federal health‑care program must submit annual reports on the amount and share of funds spent on primary care. It also directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to form a working group that will study ways to increase primary‑care funding, access, and quality, especially in rural and medically underserved areas. The goal is to improve transparency and guide policy to strengthen primary care nationwide.

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