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Emilia Sykes (D-OH)

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".

H.J.Res. 123 · House resolution Health

A Democratic resolution with 35 Democratic cosponsors · See all 35 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This is a joint resolution introduced in the House of Representatives. It aims to provide congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The rule in question relates to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability." If passed, the resolution states that the rule shall have no force or effect.

Yes

No question was scored yes.

The opposite· 3 of 5

  • Scored -5

    Does this strengthen the Affordable Care Act?

    The resolution seeks to nullify a CMS rule specifically designed to address marketplace integrity and affordability under the Affordable Care Act.

  • Scored -4

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    Nullifying rules intended for marketplace affordability could negatively affect health insurance access for low-income individuals.

  • Scored -3

    Would middle-income households be better off under this?

    The removal of affordability measures within the ACA marketplace may increase costs for middle-income families.