Health Investment Zones Act of 2026

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 3840 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3840 To provide for the designation of areas as Health Investment Zones to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in such areas, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 11, 2026 Mr. Padilla introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide for the designation of areas as Health Investment Zones to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in such areas, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Health Investment Zones Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF HEALTH INVESTMENT ZONES. (a) Designation.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, pursuant to applications s…