BURDEN Act

Sponsor: Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic-IL)July 17, 2025

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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

Members of Congress would need to meet work rules to keep federal health insurance

This bill would require Members of Congress to prove they meet certain work and community engagement rules, similar to those for Medicaid and food assistance programs. If they don't, they would lose access to their federal health benefits. This changes how Members of Congress qualify for their health insurance.

What Would Change

Today, Members of Congress can enroll in federal health benefits without proving they meet work or community engagement rules. If this bill passes, they would need to submit monthly written certifications showing community engagement (like Medicaid) and work requirements (like SNAP) to keep their federal health benefits.

Key Provisions

Requires Members of Congress to submit monthly written proof of community engagement to keep federal health benefits.
Requires Members of Congress to submit monthly written proof of meeting work requirements, similar to those for food assistance, to keep federal health benefits.

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HR 4508 · 119th Congress · July 17, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10

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