# 119-hr-8386: RECOVER Act of 2026

119-hr-8386, RECOVER Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8386
- Congress: 119
- Title: RECOVER Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-24

## Summary

**Phases out the 50% Medicare payment cut for multiple therapy services, setting the reduction to 0% for services furnished on or after January 1, 2027.** The RECOVER Act of 2026 changes the wording in two Social Security Act provisions so that the lower payment rate no longer applies starting that date. - Therapists, rehab clinics, and other providers who bill Medicare for multiple therapy services will receive full payment instead of a 50% reduced rate for services furnished on or after January 1, 2027. - Medicare beneficiaries who receive multiple therapy services will have those services billed under the adjusted payment rate for services furnished on or after January 1, 2027. - The bill amends Social Security Act sections 1848(b)(7) and 1834(k)(7) to insert language specifying a 0% reduction for the specified services on or after January 1, 2027.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Medicare therapy payment cut ends: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would end the statutory 50% payment cut for certain multiple therapy services under Medicare. For services furnished on or after January 1, 2027, the reduction would be 0% instead of 50%. The change would apply to outpatient therapy, Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Fac…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8386 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8386)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8386 (as of 2026-10-24).