# 119-hr-8867: PLAN Act of 2026

119-hr-8867, PLAN Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8867
- Congress: 119
- Title: PLAN Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Public education on long-term care planning** would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to build a national outreach initiative under the National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information. The effort would give people clear, objective information and tools to plan for future long-term care needs. - Families and caregivers would get linguistically accessible materials, online planning tools for people with disabilities, and resources to evaluate financial, housing, and caregiving options. - Working-age adults and people with disabilities would receive education on long-term care risks and options, including home- and community-based services, with targeted outreach to low- to middle-income people at higher risk of financing shortfalls. - State and local agencies, employers, insurers, healthcare providers, nonprofits, and community leaders would be able to form partnerships with HHS and receive funding support to deliver community-based education. - The bill would require an initial implementation plan with performance metrics within one year of enactment and annual reports tracking how many people are reached, changes in awareness, and evidence of increased planning behaviors.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL), 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New long-term care education program: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would require HHS to run a national long-term care education program through the National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information. The program would target working-age adults, people with disabilities, older adults, family caregivers, and low- to middle-income people at ri…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8867 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8867)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8867 (as of 2026-09-21).