Bill · H.R. 8270· House(119-HR-8270)
Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 4/14/2026
- Last activity
- 4/14/2026 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- Gregory Murphy
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Every Dollar Counts Act of 2026" aims to change how drug costs are calculated against insurance limits. It requires group health plans and health insurance issuers to count money spent on drugs toward an individual's deductible and out-of-pocket maximum, even if the person chooses not to use their insurance benefits for that purchase. This amendment affects the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The law also includes adjustments to how drug prices are categorized under the Social Security Act. These changes are set to take effect for plan years starting on or after January 1, 2027.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+3
The bill helps seniors by ensuring drug purchases can count toward deductible and out-of-pocket maximum requirements.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The bill provides financial relief by allowing out-of-pocket drug costs to count towards insurance coverage thresholds.
Would retired people be better off under this?+3
The bill helps retirees by ensuring drug purchases contribute toward meeting their out-of-pocket maximums.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Counting Drug Costs Toward Limits: Under Section 2, a group health plan or health insurance issuer must count expenditures for a drug toward an individual's deductible and out-of-pocket maximum if the person elects to purchase the drug without applying their available benefits. This ensures that money spent on drugs contributes to reaching insurance coverage thresholds (Section 2(a), Section 2(b), and Section 2(c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Seniors+3Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For People With Disabilities+2Good For Veterans+2
- Healthcare
- Reduces Prescription Drug Costs+3Improves Healthcare Access+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 4/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/14/2026
- 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.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Tom BarrettRepublican · Michigan
Chuck EdwardsRepublican · North Carolina
Mike FloodRepublican · Nebraska
Pat HarriganRepublican · North Carolina
Blake MooreRepublican · Utah
August PflugerRepublican · Texas
Claudia TenneyRepublican · New York