Healthcare laws and bills in District of Columbia

Every bill in the District of Columbia Legislature that falls inside the Healthcare Legislation Tracker's scope, with where each one currently stands.

Bills in scope: 8bills in scope
Past committee: 1past committee
Most recent action: 20 October 2026most recent action

Healthcare laws enacted in District of Columbia in 2026

1 Healthcare bill was enacted in District of Columbia this year, the latest with a last action on 28 August 2026. They lead the list below.

Healthcare bills in District of Columbia

1Enacted

5Active in committee

2Introduced or inactive

8 bills in scope

Enacted

B 26-0438Medical Debt Mitigation Amendment Act of 202528 August 2026Enacted

Active in committee

B 26-0523Streamlining Medicaid Credentialing Amendment Act of 202520 October 2026In committee B 26-0799HealthCare Facilities Regulation Amendment Act of 202614 October 2026In committee B 26-0809Health Benefit Exchange Authority Technical Amendment Act of 202614 October 2026In committee B 26-0833Health Occupations and Emergency Medical Services Amendment Act of 20269 October 2026In committee B 26-0854Saint Elizabeths Hospital Independence and Governance Amendment Act of 20269 October 2026In committee

Introduced or inactive

B 26-0798Health-Care Decisions Amendment Act of 202625 September 2026In committee B 26-0773Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene License Act of 202622 September 2026In committee

Bill titles link to the District of Columbia Legislature's own page.

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What counts as Healthcare Legislation legislation

In scope is any bill on the delivery, financing and regulation of health care: coverage mandates, prior authorization and utilization review, Medicaid and state health programmes, hospital finance, licensure and staffing, scope of practice and interstate compacts, telehealth, prescription drugs and pharmacy benefit managers, surprise billing, price transparency and medical debt, behavioral health and substance use treatment, maternal health, long-term care and emergency medical services.

Tracker scopes are model-drafted, not attorney-reviewed.

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