Illegal Alien Patient Reporting Act
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require hospitals participating in Federal health care programs to report certain information related to immigration status.
This bill aims to change how hospitals report certain information about patients' immigration status. Specifically, it would require hospitals that participate in federal health care programs to provide data related to the immigration status of their patients. This information would be collected and reported to relevant authorities.
The bill would affect hospitals that receive federal funding and are required to report this data. This includes a wide range of healthcare facilities, from large urban hospitals to smaller community clinics. Patients may be impacted by this change as their personal information could be collected and shared under this new requirement.
HB9656 was introduced on July 13, 2026, and has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Ways and Means for further review. As of the last update, the bill is in its initial stages, with no further actions taken yet. The bill is currently being considered by these committees.
