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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".
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''.
Summary
- Disapproves a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule regarding Affordable Care Act benefit and payment parameters for 2027 and the Basic Health Program
- Nullifies the rule and prevents it from having any legal effect if the resolution is enacted
- Uses the Congressional Review Act disapproval procedure to allow Congress to reject a federal agency rule
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL)
16 cosponsors
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY)
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN)
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL)
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ)
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT)
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA)
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA)
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI)
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA)
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL)
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL)
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY)
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA)
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY)
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA)
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL)
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Actions (2)
- Jun 18, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Jun 18, 2026 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 18, 2026
Ms. Castor of Florida (for herself, Mr. Suozzi, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mrs. Trahan, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Cohen, Ms. McClellan, Mr. Moulton, and Ms. Schakowsky) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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”.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves 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” (91 Fed. Reg. 29526 (May 20, 2026)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>
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