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HB5008: Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of 2023 HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2023

: Pramila Jayapal (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Jul 28, 2023
Health
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

To expand access to health care services for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.

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The HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2023 would remove legal and policy barriers that currently prevent immigrants from accessing health insurance coverage. The bill aims to expand health care services available to immigrant populations by changing federal rules around eligibility. The legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives and is currently being reviewed in . It has broad bipartisan sponsorship among House members focused on health policy.

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