Cost Estimates Improvement Act

House Bill

H.R. 991

119th Congress

Cost Estimates Improvement Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 26, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Cloud

Representative

Republican

TX-27

Cosponsors

13

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill would prohibit federal health care programs like Medicare and Medicaid from funding any medical facilities that refuse to treat patients based on their COVID-19 vaccination status.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

SponsorMichael Cloud (R-TX)

Introduced9/26/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to

ChamberHouse

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Cost Estimates Improvement Act

This bill would prohibit federal health care programs like Medicare and Medicaid from funding any medical facilities that refuse to treat patients based on their COVID-19 vaccination status.

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This bill would prohibit federal health care programs like Medicare and Medicaid from funding any medical facilities that refuse to treat patients based on their COVID-19 vaccination status.

Bill Number: 991
Sponsor: Michael Cloud (R-TX)
Introduced: 9/26/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to
Policy Area: Health

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Fact Sheet

Title: Cost Estimates Improvement Act
Bill Number: 991
Sponsor: Michael Cloud (R-TX)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to
Introduced: 9/26/2025
Summary: This bill would prohibit federal health care programs like Medicare and Medicaid from funding any medical facilities that refuse to treat patients based on their COVID-19 vaccination status.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would prohibit federal health care programs like Medicare and Medicaid from funding any medical facilities that refuse to treat patients based on their COVID-19 vaccination status.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

COVID-19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act This bill prohibits making federal funds available to any facility that refuses to treat an individual based on the individual's COVID-19 vaccination status, including any funding under Medicare, Medicaid, or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Facilities that receive federal health care funding would not be allowed to turn away patients solely because they are unvaccinated against COVID-19.
The bill aims to prevent discrimination against unvaccinated individuals seeking medical care, ensuring they have access to the same services as vaccinated patients.
Failure to comply with the non-discrimination requirement could result in a facility losing its federal funding.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would affect patients nationwide who rely on federal health insurance programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Unvaccinated individuals would be protected from being denied care at facilities that receive this government funding. This could increase access to medical services for those who choose not to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Disability and health-based discrimination

Health information and medical records

Health programs administration and funding

Immunology and vaccination

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

991, 119th Congress (2025). "Cost Estimates Improvement Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-991

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