To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require out-of-pocket expenditures for drugs to count towards an individual's deductible and out-of-pocket maximum.

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Summary of Bill HR 8270

The bill H.R. 8270 of the 119th Congress, introduced on April 14, 2026, aims to amend specific sections of existing healthcare laws to ensure that out-of-pocket expenditures for drugs are included in an individual's deductible and out-of-pocket maximum calculations.

Current Status of Bill HR 8270

Bill HR 8270 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 14, 2026. Bill HR 8270 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 14, 2026. Bill HR 8270's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, 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. as of April 14, 2026

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8270

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require out-of-pocket expenditures for drugs to count towards an individual's deductible and out-of-pocket maximum.