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POSITIVE Healthcare 118th Congress

H.R.9156 Health Over Wealth Act

Health Over Wealth Act — holds insurance companies accountable for denying care and prioritizing profits over patients (118th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

HHS OIG documented systematic insurer denials; 80%+ of appeals succeed.

HHS OIG OEI-09-18-00260 (2022) — documented MA denials meeting Medicare rules
  • AMA: denial rates rose 5.7% to 7.7%
  • KFF: 80.7% of appealed denials overturned

Bill activity

Introduced Jul 25, 2024 by Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) with 4 original cosponsors. 13 cosponsors as of Dec 20, 2024.

Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) is not listed among the cosponsors of this bill.
  1. IntroducedJul 25, 2024
  2. Passed House 
  3. Passed Senate 
  4. To President 
  5. Became Law 

Latest action Dec 17, 2024: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Cosponsors during the cosponsorship window

118th Congress (Jan 2023 to Jan 2025)

Sep 2024OctNovDecJan 2025Jul 25, 2024Jan 3, 2025 (closed)4 originalBecca Balint (D-VT). Cosponsored Jul 25, 2024, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). Cosponsored Jul 25, 2024, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Mark Pocan (D-WI-2). Cosponsored Jul 25, 2024, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Val T. Hoyle (D-OR-4). Cosponsored Jul 25, 2024, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10). Cosponsored Jul 26, 2024, 1 day after introduction.Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5). Cosponsored Aug 20, 2024, 26 days after introduction.Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13). Cosponsored Aug 20, 2024, 26 days after introduction.Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6). Cosponsored Sep 6, 2024, 43 days after introduction.Barbara Lee (D-CA-12). Cosponsored Oct 25, 2024, 92 days after introduction.Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ-7). Cosponsored Oct 25, 2024, 92 days after introduction.Summer L. Lee (D-PA-12). Cosponsored Oct 25, 2024, 92 days after introduction.Greg Casar (D-TX-35). Cosponsored Nov 1, 2024, 99 days after introduction.Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12). Cosponsored Dec 20, 2024, 148 days after introduction. Oct 2024NovDecJul 25, 2024Jan 3, 2025 (closed)4 originalBecca Balint (D-VT). Cosponsored Jul 25, 2024, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). Cosponsored Jul 25, 2024, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Mark Pocan (D-WI-2). Cosponsored Jul 25, 2024, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Val T. Hoyle (D-OR-4). Cosponsored Jul 25, 2024, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10). Cosponsored Jul 26, 2024, 1 day after introduction.Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5). Cosponsored Aug 20, 2024, 26 days after introduction.Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13). Cosponsored Aug 20, 2024, 26 days after introduction.Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6). Cosponsored Sep 6, 2024, 43 days after introduction.Barbara Lee (D-CA-12). Cosponsored Oct 25, 2024, 92 days after introduction.Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ-7). Cosponsored Oct 25, 2024, 92 days after introduction.Summer L. Lee (D-PA-12). Cosponsored Oct 25, 2024, 92 days after introduction.Greg Casar (D-TX-35). Cosponsored Nov 1, 2024, 99 days after introduction.Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12). Cosponsored Dec 20, 2024, 148 days after introduction.
Democratic 13

Each dot is one cosponsor. Dots stack by sign-on day, or by week when the window is long. The block at the left holds the original cosponsors.

Cosponsorship closed Jan 3, 2025 (118th Congress): the Congress ended with the bill still in committee.

Activity log

Source: Congress.gov actions
  1. Introduced in House
  2. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for...
  3. 4 original cosponsors on the day of introduction
  4. Maxwell Frost cosponsored (D-FL)
  5. 2 members cosponsored
  6. Andrea Salinas cosponsored (D-OR)
  7. 3 members cosponsored
  8. Greg Casar cosponsored (D-TX)
  9. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.House
  10. Rashida Tlaib cosponsored (D-MI)

Votes on this bill

No recorded votes yet on this measure.

Cosponsors

13 cosponsored

Sponsor Introduced by Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) on Jul 25, 2024

MemberParty/StateDateDays after introductionOriginalGrade
Becca BalintD-VTJul 25, 20240OriginalB
Eleanor Holmes NortonD-DCJul 25, 20240Original—
Mark PocanD-WIJul 25, 20240OriginalA+
Val T. HoyleD-ORJul 25, 20240OriginalB
Maxwell FrostD-FLJul 26, 20241B+
Ilhan OmarD-MNAug 20, 202426A+
Shri ThanedarD-MIAug 20, 202426A
Andrea SalinasD-ORSep 6, 202443B+
Barbara LeeD-CAOct 25, 202492—
Raúl M. GrijalvaD-AZOct 25, 202492—
Summer L. LeeD-PAOct 25, 202492B+
Greg CasarD-TXNov 1, 202499B
Rashida TlaibD-MIDec 20, 2024148A+

Holds insurance companies accountable for denying care and prioritizing profits. Documented patterns of claim denials and coverage rescission by insurers cause preventable patient harm and deaths.