CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Kathy Castor (D-FL)

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".

H.J.Res. 197 · House resolution Health

A Democratic resolution with 16 Democratic cosponsors · See all 16 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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 joint resolution seeks to express congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The rule relates to the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program." If passed, the resolution would render the rule without any force or effect. This action is being taken under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code.

Yes

  • Scored +2

    Does this leave more decisions to the states?

    By using congressional disapproval to strike down a federal agency rule, the resolution reasserts legislative authority over executive agencies.

The opposite

  • Scored -5

    Does this strengthen the Affordable Care Act?

    The resolution nullifies the 2027 benefit and payment parameters established under the Affordable Care Act.

  • Scored -4

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The nullification of the rule may negatively impact healthcare access for low-income populations relying on the Basic Health Program.

  • Scored -3

    Would middle-income households be better off under this?

    The removal of the 2027 benefit parameters could increase healthcare costs or reduce coverage stability for middle-income families.