Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8585

Community Multi-Share Coverage Program Act of 2026

Health Coverage: New Support for Small Business Workers

Apr 29·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and is currently sitting in two House committees. Since April 28, 2026, no further action has been taken, and it is common for bills to remain in committee without moving forward. The House committees must review the bill before it can proceed to a full vote.

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Unlikely to pass

This is a small pilot program introduced by a member of the minority party, and most bills like this do not move forward without much broader support.

Key Points

This bill creates a grant program to help small businesses offer health insurance to workers who earn too much for Medicaid but cannot afford traditional private plans.
These community programs would cover doctor visits, hospital stays, mental health care, and prescriptions with no deductibles and low co-pays to make medical care easier to afford.
Workers would also get access to health coaches and social services to help them overcome personal challenges that might make it hard to keep a job or earn more money.
The cost of the insurance is shared by four groups, including the government, local hospitals, the employers, and the workers themselves, so that no single group carries the full financial burden.
To be eligible, a person must work for a small company, earn less than 400 percent of the federal poverty level, and generally have been without insurance for at least six months.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Apr 29, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Apr 29, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Community Multi-Share Coverage Program Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 8585

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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