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Bills/119th Congress · House

H.J.Res. 197

Introduced

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".

Sponsor
DKathy Castor· Florida
Introduced
June 18, 2026
Policy area
Health
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.June 18, 2026
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 197 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. 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''.

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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

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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.
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