A joint resolution 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 seeks to formally disapprove a specific 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 nullify the rule, preventing it from taking legal effect. The bill directly impacts the administration of healthcare benefits and payment parameters for the upcoming year. It is sponsored by a group of Democratic senators and is intended to halt the implementation of the agency's proposed changes.
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Introduction
Jun 2026
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Introduced Jun 17, 2026
Last action Jul 14, 2026
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Jul 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
upper
Jun 17, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Jun 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
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Tammy Baldwin
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
Co
Angela D. Alsobrooks
DDemocratic
Co
Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
Co
Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
Co
Charles E. Schumer
DDemocratic
Co
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
Co
John W. Hickenlooper
DDemocratic
Co
Mark R. Warner
DDemocratic
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