To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a definition of essential health system in statute and for other related purposes.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7145 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7145 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a definition of essential health system in statute and for other related purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2026 Mrs. Trahan (for herself, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mr. Veasey, and Mr. Soto) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a definition of essential health system in statute and for other related purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ESTABLISHING A DEFINITION OF ESSENTIAL HEALTH SYSTEM IN STATUTE. (a)(1) In General.--Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(ll) Essential Health S…