Bill stops double billing for telehealth in employer health plans.
H.R. 9431 — Fair Telehealth Billing Act of 2026 · Filed by Jahana Hayes (D-CT) · Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
Doctors and health facilities cannot charge two bills for one telehealth visit. One bill covers the doctor's work. The Department of Labor can fine companies up to $10,000 for breaking this rule. The rule starts January 1, 2028.
Who it affects
People with employer health plans pay less out of pocket. Their employers may pay lower premiums. Telehealth services stay available.
One thing to notice
The rule only covers employer health plans. Other types of insurance are not protected from double billing.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
- Jun 24, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Jun 24, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Education and Workforce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- telehealth — Medical care given by a doctor through video or phone, not in person.
- Department of Labor — The government agency that enforces rules about worker benefits and health plans.
- employer health plans — Insurance that a company gives to its workers as a job benefit.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (1,684 characters) on Jun 30, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 14,707 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-09-23.
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