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US HB7686
Bill
Status
2/25/2026
Primary Sponsor
Earl Carter
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AI Summary
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Classifies locum tenens physicians and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors rather than employees under seven major federal labor and civil rights laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, National Labor Relations Act, Title VII, ADA, FMLA, and ERISA
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Applies to temporary medical providers working at a single site for no more than 1 continuous year under a written agreement with a health care facility or contracting agency
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Allows parties to opt out by expressly agreeing to an employer-employee relationship in a written contract
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Preserves existing tax treatment under the Internal Revenue Code, Social Security benefit calculations, unemployment compensation eligibility, and Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement rules
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Requires implementation by relevant federal department heads, with HHS responsible for programs requiring employee status determinations for certification or compliance purposes
Legislative Description
Rural and Underserved Health Care Staffing Act
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, 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.
2/25/2026