Bill · H.R. 9656· House(119-HR-9656)
Illegal Alien Patient Reporting Act
- Introduced
- 7/13/2026
- Last activity
- 7/13/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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
- Chip Roy
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Illegal Alien Patient Reporting Act," seeks to amend the Social Security Act. It would require hospitals that participate in Federal health care programs to collect specific information regarding a patient's immigration status during intake or registration. Hospitals must also request documentary evidence from patients who claim to be lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Additionally, hospitals are required to submit quarterly reports to the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Homeland Security detailing various patient status categories. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must also submit an annual report to Congress regarding these findings and the costs of uncompensated care. Failure to meet these requirements could result in a hospital being excluded from Federal health care program participation.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill requires the Secretary of HHS to submit annual reports to Congress detailing the costs of uncompensated care and hospital funding needs.
Does this tighten control of the border?+2
The bill increases data collection regarding the immigration status of individuals interacting with the healthcare system.
The opposite· 3 of 7
Would immigrants be better off under this?-6
The mandate for status collection and potential law enforcement reporting creates privacy and security risks for immigrants.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-5
The requirement to report immigration status and provide documentary evidence may discourage Hispanic populations from seeking medical services.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?-5
Mandatory immigration status checks and potential law enforcement reporting may deter undocumented immigrants from seeking care.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Patient Care and Privacy: Under Section 2(b)(1)(A) and (B), hospitals must include a statement that the request for immigration status will not affect patient care or result in a report to law enforcement unless the patient is suspected or charged with certain criminal offenses or specific violations of the Immigration and Nationality Act or Title 18 of the United States Code.
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Information on Uncompensated Care: Section 2(c)(2) requires the Secretary to report on the costs of uncompensated care for individuals not lawfully present, the impact of those costs on a hospital's ability to provide services, and hospital funding needs, which provides data on the financial impact of these individuals on the healthcare system.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Risk of Program Exclusion: According to Section 2(a), a hospital may be excluded from participation in any Federal health care program if it fails to meet the new reporting and documentation requirements.
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Increased Administrative Burden and Requirements for Patients: Section 2(b)(1) and (2) require hospitals to ask patients or their representatives to indicate their immigration status and requires hospitals to request documentary evidence from those claiming lawful permanent residence.
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Potential for Law Enforcement Reporting: Section 2(b)(1)(B) notes that a patient's status may be reported to a law enforcement entity if the patient is an alien suspected of or charged with a State or local criminal offense, or specific offenses under the Immigration and Nationality Act or Title 18 of the United States Code.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-6Good For Hispanic Americans-5Good For Low Income Households-3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access-5Increases Medicaid Funding-1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+2Improves Pathway To Citizenship-2
- 7/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/13/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Josh BrecheenRepublican · Oklahoma
Michael CloudRepublican · Texas
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
Michael RulliRepublican · Ohio