TRUTH in Coverage Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (16 Jul 2026): 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.
What this bill does
H.R. 9743, the TRUTH in Coverage Act of 2026, would require group health plans and health insurance issuers that cover certain gender-affirming medical procedures to also cover services aimed at addressing harms resulting from those procedures. This includes restorative care to restore healthy human form and functioning, to the greatest extent practicable. The bill defines "sex-rejecting procedures" and outlines the specific types of harms and necessary services that would need to be covered.
This legislation affects group health plans and issuers offering group or individual health insurance. It mandates that if a plan covers specific "sex-rejecting procedures," it must also provide benefits for items and services to address the harms caused by those procedures. The financial and treatment limitations for this restorative care must not be more restrictive than those applied to most other medical and surgical benefits covered by the plan.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on July 16, 2026, by Representative Diana Harshbarger and co-sponsors. It has been referred to multiple committees, including Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means. As it has just been introduced, it will now proceed through the committee process for consideration.
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Timeline
16 Jul 2026
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.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9743 do?
- H.R. 9743, the TRUTH in Coverage Act of 2026, would require group health plans and health insurance issuers that cover certain gender-affirming medical procedures to also cover services aimed at addressing harms resulting from those procedures. This includes restorative care to restore healthy human form and functioning, to the greatest extent practicable. The bill defines "sex-rejecting procedures" and outlines the specific types of harms and necessary services that would need to be covered. This legislation affects group health plans and issuers offering group or individual health insurance. It mandates that if a plan covers specific "sex-rejecting procedures," it must also provide benefits for items and services to address the harms caused by those procedures. The financial and treatment limitations for this restorative care must not be more restrictive than those applied to most other medical and surgical benefits covered by the plan. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on July 16, 2026, by Representative Diana Harshbarger and co-sponsors. It has been referred to multiple committees, including Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means. As it has just been introduced, it will now proceed through the committee process for consideration.
- Has H.R. 9743 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9743. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9743?
- H.R. 9743 was sponsored by Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), with 14 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9743?
- 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. (16 Jul 2026).
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