# 117-hr-7418: Candace Owens Act

117-hr-7418, Candace Owens Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7418
- Congress: 117
- Title: Candace Owens Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2022-04-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Candace Owens Act This bill excludes health care providers from federal health care programs (e.g., Medicare) and federally funded state health care programs (e.g., Medicaid) for one year if they fail to furnish services to a patient based on the patient's political statements. Providers are subject to two-year exclusions for actions that cause a patient to be in violation of a public health emergency.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2022-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7418 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7418)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7418 (as of 2025-11-18).