# 119-hr-9431: Fair Telehealth Billing Act of 2026

119-hr-9431, Fair Telehealth Billing Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-10).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9431
- As of: 2026-07-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9431
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fair Telehealth Billing Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-10

## Summary

**Prohibits separate facility fees for telehealth visits when the telehealth clinician can bill the professional service on their own.** It would add that rule into ERISA, create civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation, and direct the Labor Secretary to implement the change by rulemaking with an effective date of January 1, 2028. - Patients and families: Would not face a separate telehealth facility fee for visits where the clinician bills independently. This removes one source of extra charges for those telehealth encounters. - Health care providers and facilities: May no longer bill a separate facility fee in those situations. Violations can carry civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation. - ERISA-covered health plans and employers: Gain a new billing requirement to follow under ERISA and must comply with Labor Department implementing rules for services furnished on or after January 1, 2028.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Lower telehealth bills for patients: benefit, low. You could pay less for telehealth visits on or after January 1, 2028. It applies only when the telehealth provider is authorized to bill independently for the professional service. The Secretary of Labor would be able to assess civil monetary penalties up to $10,000 per violation. The Secretary wou…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9431 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9431)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9431 (as of 2026-07-10).