H.R. 9851 · 119th Congress
Protecting Access to Spiritual Treatment and Organized Religion Act of 2026
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Protecting Access to Spiritual Treatment and Organized Religion Act of 2026 or the PASTOR Act of 2026
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 22, 2026
Protecting Access to Spiritual Treatment and Organized Religion Act of 2026 or the PASTOR Act of 2026
This bill requires, as a condition of Medicare participation, health care providers to allow a clergy member access to a patient upon the patient's designation and request.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Protecting Access to Spiritual Treatment and Organized Religion Act of 2026
Latest action (Jul 22, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 22, 2026
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.