Access to Community Care Act of 2026
Gives special consideration to service expansion applications for areas affected by health center closures or emergencies.
In the House Energy and Commerce Committee since Oct. 5, 2026, 3 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 5, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Community health providers can apply to expand services in areas they serve. The bill would give special consideration to eligible entities seeking to expand services in areas affected by a nearby health center closure, a recent public health emergency, or a recent major disaster or emergency.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Prioritize expansion applications in disrupted areas
The Secretary of Health and Human Services would give special consideration to eligible entities’ applications to expand services in areas affected by a nearby federally qualified health center closure, a recent public health emergency, or a recent major disaster or emergency.
The bill focuses on areas where a nearby health center closure or a declared emergency may affect local service needs. The practical difference would be which expansion applications receive special consideration in the federal review process.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 5, 2026HOUSEOCT 5, 2026By Rep. DavidsReferred to Energy and Commerce
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeOCT 5, 2026ENERGY & COMMERCE NOWOCT 5, 2026In committee for 3 daysNo hearing yet
- 3 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 52026OCT 5, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- OCT 52026OCT 5, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 3, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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