H.R. 9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-25)
Congress: 119
Date Introduced: July 22, 2026
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Sept. 29, 2026)
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
This bill expands access to health care and nutrition assistance by repealing citizenship documentation requirements for Medicaid and allowing legal and illegal aliens to get access to benefits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-2) (July 22, 2026)
Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY-6) (July 22, 2026)
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC-At-Large) (July 22, 2026)
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1) (July 22, 2026)
Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA-28) (July 22, 2026)
Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24) (July 22, 2026)
Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-NY-7) (July 22, 2026)
Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL-3) (July 22, 2026)
Del. Pablo Hernández Rivera (D-PR-At-Large) (July 22, 2026)
Rep. Chuy Garcia (D-IL-4) (July 22, 2026)
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA-36) (July 22, 2026)
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10) (July 22, 2026)
Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL-1) (July 22, 2026)
Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6) (July 22, 2026)
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-7) (July 22, 2026)
Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) (July 22, 2026)
Rep. Analilia Mejia (D-NJ-11) (July 22, 2026)
Rep. Christian Menefee (D-TX-18) (July 22, 2026)
Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13) (July 22, 2026)
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI-4) (July 22, 2026)
Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA-2) (July 22, 2026)
Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ-7) (July 22, 2026)
Rep. Jill Tokuda (D-HI-2) (July 22, 2026)
Rep. Emily Randall (D-WA-6) (July 22, 2026)
Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA-33) (July 22, 2026)
Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT-5) (July 22, 2026)