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".
Introduced Jun 17, 2026 · Last action Jul 14, 2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 456.
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Summary
This bill would stop a new rule from taking effect that affects how health insurance companies set prices and pay doctors. Families who rely on Affordable Care Act plans might see changes in their premiums or access to care. The government would not be able to enforce this rule.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 197 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
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''.
_______________________________________________________________________
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, and Ms. Klobuchar)
introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
_______________________________________________________________________
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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Status
In Committee
- 1Introduced
- 2Committee
- 3Floor
- 4Passed
- 5Signed
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Sponsors
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]DSenateWI
Cosponsors
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]