Health DATA Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (25 Jun 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
What this bill does
The Health DATA Act of 2026 (H.R. 9486) would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to change how employer-sponsored group health plans access and control data held by outside vendors. It would require that contracts between group health plans and health care providers, provider networks, third-party administrators, or pharmacy benefit managers allow the plan to audit de-identified claims and payment data, limit how vendors can restrict such audits or charge fees for them, and require compliance with existing health privacy regulations. It also clarifies that plan fiduciaries' duties extend to control over plan data, requires collection of "gag clause" attestations by the Department of Labor, and creates a new prohibition on discriminating against plan participants or beneficiaries based on this data.
The bill primarily affects employers who sponsor health plans, plan administrators and fiduciaries, and companies that provide services to those plans, such as insurers, provider networks, and pharmacy benefit managers. Plan participants and beneficiaries are also affected, gaining new protections against discrimination tied to health plan data and a private right to sue without first exhausting administrative remedies. The Department of Labor would gain authority to impose civil penalties for violations.
The bill was introduced in the House on June 25, 2026, by Rep. Mark Takano and referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce. It has not yet been taken up by that committee or voted on, and would need to pass the House and Senate and be signed by the President before becoming law.
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Timeline
25 Jun 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9486 do?
- The Health DATA Act of 2026 (H.R. 9486) would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to change how employer-sponsored group health plans access and control data held by outside vendors. It would require that contracts between group health plans and health care providers, provider networks, third-party administrators, or pharmacy benefit managers allow the plan to audit de-identified claims and payment data, limit how vendors can restrict such audits or charge fees for them, and require compliance with existing health privacy regulations. It also clarifies that plan fiduciaries' duties extend to control over plan data, requires collection of "gag clause" attestations by the Department of Labor, and creates a new prohibition on discriminating against plan participants or beneficiaries based on this data. The bill primarily affects employers who sponsor health plans, plan administrators and fiduciaries, and companies that provide services to those plans, such as insurers, provider networks, and pharmacy benefit managers. Plan participants and beneficiaries are also affected, gaining new protections against discrimination tied to health plan data and a private right to sue without first exhausting administrative remedies. The Department of Labor would gain authority to impose civil penalties for violations. The bill was introduced in the House on June 25, 2026, by Rep. Mark Takano and referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce. It has not yet been taken up by that committee or voted on, and would need to pass the House and Senate and be signed by the President before becoming law.
- Has H.R. 9486 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9486. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9486?
- H.R. 9486 was sponsored by Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9486?
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (25 Jun 2026).
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