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.
The Health ACCESS Act amends federal healthcare law to create new rules for online scheduling and appointment-booking platforms that connect patients with doctors and other healthcare providers. The bill allows these platforms to receive payments from healthcare providers for listing them in their directories, as long as they follow strict rules: they cannot steer patients toward certain providers based on payment amounts, cannot share patient contact information beyond the selected provider, cannot use aggressive marketing tactics, and must disclose their financial arrangements to patients. The compensation platforms receive must be set in advance in writing and cannot exceed fair market value. This legislation is intended to reduce barriers to patient access to healthcare by allowing these convenient booking services to operate while preventing fraudulent kickback schemes that could unfairly influence patient choices. The bill was introduced in November 2025 and referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee and Ways and Means Committee but includes no specific funding allocations or implementation timelines.
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