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H.R. 830 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024

HELP Copays Act

H.R. 830 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Feb 6, 2023, sponsored by Earl L. "Buddy" Carter with 142 co-sponsors.

During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Feb 6, 2023
Co-sponsors
142
Policy area
Health

What it does

Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act or the HELP Copays Act This bill requires health insurance plans to apply certain payments made by, or on behalf of, a plan enrollee toward a plan's cost-sharing requirements. Specifically, plans must apply third-party payments, financial assistance, discounts, product vouchers, and other reductions in out-of-pocket expenses toward the requirements.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA). Co-sponsors: 104 Democrats, 38 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedFeb 6, 2023
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Feb 17, 2023)

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 830 (118th Congress): HELP Copays Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/118-hr-830/help-copays-act (accessed 2026-10-13).