Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
This joint resolution expresses Congress's disapproval of a specific federal rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the Affordable Care Act and the Basic Health Program for 2027. If passed, the measure would legally nullify the rule, preventing it from taking effect. The bill directly impacts the administration of healthcare benefits and payment parameters for the upcoming year by rejecting the proposed guidelines.
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Introduced Jun 18, 2026
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Jun 18, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Kathy Castor
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Adelita S. Grijalva
DDemocratic
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Bradley Scott Schneider
DDemocratic
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Danny K. Davis
DDemocratic
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
DDemocratic
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Doris O. Matsui
DDemocratic
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Gwen Moore
DDemocratic
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Janice D. Schakowsky
DDemocratic
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Jennifer L. McClellan
DDemocratic
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John B. Larson
DDemocratic
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Lori Trahan
DDemocratic
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