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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".

S. J. RES. 197 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''.

Introduced Jun 17, 2026

Latest action (Jul 14, 2026) Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 456.

Referred to
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Policy area
Health
Issues
Healthcare

Summary
  • Provides for congressional disapproval of a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule relating to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act benefit and payment parameters for 2027 and the Basic Health Program.
  • States that the disapproved rule shall have no force or effect if the joint resolution passes both chambers of Congress and becomes law.
  • Uses the Congressional Review Act process (Chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code) to disapprove the regulation.

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Sponsor (1)
14 cosponsors

Actions (4)
  1. Jul 14, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 456. · senate
  2. Jul 14, 2026 Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). · senate
  3. Jun 17, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · senate
  4. Jun 17, 2026 Introduced in Senate

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Full text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 17, 2026

Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Markey, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. King, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Warner, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. Blumenthal) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

July 14, 2026

Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar

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.

Calendar No. 456

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. J. RES. 197

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”.

July 14, 2026

Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar

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