Bills · HR 6512
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6512Health
Putting Patients First Healthcare Freedom Act
INTRO DEC 9· LAST ACTION DEC 9
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it proposes a significant shift in how healthcare is regulated and funded in the United States, potentially moving control from the federal government to individual states. If it becomes law, it could lead to different healthcare rules and coverage options in each state, meaning that the affordability and quality of healthcare could vary widely depending on where someone lives, especially concerning protections for pre-existing conditions or access to specific medical treatments.
The bill's focus on Health Savings Accounts and alternative insurance plans could offer more choices and possibly lower costs for some, while potentially leading to less comprehensive coverage for others. The prohibition on federal funding for abortion and gender transition procedures would directly impact access and affordability for those services. Ultimately, this bill could fundamentally reshape the American healthcare system, affecting everything from individual insurance premiums and medical choices to the roles of federal and state governments in healthcare.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a "Health Freedom Waiver Program" allowing states, starting January 1, 2026, to opt out of certain Affordable Care Act requirements like the individual mandate, essential health benefits, and federal subsidies, provided the state creates its own high-risk pool.
This could drastically change healthcare coverage and costs for residents in states that opt-in, potentially leading to varied insurance landscapes across the country.
PROVISION 02
Expands the use and accessibility of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), allowing more people (like those on Medicare Part A by age) to contribute, increasing contribution limits for some, and making it easier to use funds from other accounts (FSAs/HRAs) for HSAs.
This empowers individuals with more direct control over their healthcare spending and savings, potentially lowering out-of-pocket costs for those who can utilize HSAs.
PROVISION 03
Prohibits federal funding for abortion and gender transition procedures, clarifying that taxpayer money, including ACA premium credits and cost-sharing reductions, cannot be used for these services.
This directly impacts access and affordability for these specific medical services for many Americans who rely on federal programs or subsidized insurance.
PROVISION 04
Codifies various policies promoted by the Trump administration, such as expanding Association Health Plans, Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), Short-Term Limited Duration Insurance, and eligibility for catastrophic health plans.
These changes aim to offer more flexible, often less comprehensive, and potentially cheaper insurance options, which could appeal to some but might leave others with inadequate coverage.
PROVISION 05
Directs the Secretary to provide federal funds to states opting into the "Health Freedom Waiver Program" that would have otherwise gone to ACA subsidies for their residents.
This "money follows the person" approach gives states significant new federal funding to implement their alternative healthcare systems, shifting the financial responsibility and control.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
R· Arizona
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
110
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSDEC 9
Introduced in House
DEC 9
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, and the Judiciary, 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6512
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 9, 2025
Last actionDec 9, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 9, 2025
House BillHR 6512Health
Putting Patients First Healthcare Freedom Act
INTRODUCED DEC 9, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 9, 2025
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READING
84 min
COSPONSORS
2
COMPLEXITY
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