SJRES197Referred to Committee

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".

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-17
Introduced
13
Cosponsors
SJRES
Type

Sponsor

Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
Democrat · WI · Senator
Votes with party: 84.0% (837 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-06-17

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Committee Activity

Plain-English Summary

Congress would reject a new rule from Medicare and Medicaid that sets health insurance payment amounts and benefits for 2027, preventing it from taking effect. The rule affects millions of Americans with health insurance through the Affordable Care Act and the Basic Health Program, as well as insurance companies and healthcare providers. If approved, this would block the government's planned changes to how much insurers get paid and what coverage they must offer next year.

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