Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026

Title IV covers changes to health coverage and access, including Medicaid, Medicare, rural and territorial health care, telehealth, and community health centers. The later sections are identified by heading only, so their specific changes are not described here.

The text would require broader demographic data collection and reporting in federally supported health programs, including information on race, ethnicity, sex, language, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, and socioeconomic status. It also calls for federal health surveys to oversample certain underrepresented populations and would require demographic data collection from Social Security and Medicare applicants.

Title II covers services for people with limited English proficiency, culturally and linguistically appropriate care, interpreter services, and health literacy. The later sections are identified by heading only, so their specific changes are not described here.

Title III covers workforce diversity, scholarships, loan repayment, training, and community health workers. It also includes workforce programs focused on mental health and substance use treatment; the later sections are identified by heading only.

Titles V through VII cover maternal and child health, mental health and substance use, and diseases including cancer, HIV/AIDS, diabetes, and kidney disease. The later sections are identified by heading only, so their specific program details are not described here.

Title X covers social and environmental factors affecting health, gun violence, nutrition assistance, and school meals. Title XI covers federal offices, data standards, and anti-discrimination protections related to health equity; the later sections are identified by heading only.