# 117-hr-8890: Physician Wellness Program Act of 2022

117-hr-8890, Physician Wellness Program Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8890
- Congress: 117
- Title: Physician Wellness Program Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2022-09-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Physician Wellness Program Act of 2022 This bill exempts wellness programs that provide certain mental or behavioral health services for physicians from restrictions under the Stark law (i.e., the Physician Self-Referral Law) and federal anti-kickback laws.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022.
- 117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022
- 117-hr-2748: Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021
- 117-hr-2573: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2021
- 117-hr-2252: Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021
- 117-hr-2163: Safe Step Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-8890 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8890)

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- [117-hr-2748: Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2748)
- [117-hr-2573: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2573)
- [117-hr-2252: Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2252)
- [117-hr-2163: Safe Step Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2163)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8890 (as of 2025-11-18).