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Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)

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".

S.J.Res. 197 · Senate resolution Health

A Democratic resolution with 14 Democratic cosponsors · See all 15 cosponsors

Last activity — Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 251. (consideration: CR S5139-5140)

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced

How Congress voted

What this bill would do

This joint resolution is a proposal for Congress to disapprove of a specific rule created by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The rule in question 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 ensure that this specific rule has no force or effect.

Yes

  • Scored +2

    Does this leave more decisions to the states?

    By disapproving of a federal rule, it potentially returns more autonomy to state-managed health programs.

The opposite· 3 of 14

  • Scored -4

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    Low-income individuals rely heavily on the ACA and Basic Health Programs which this bill targets for rule reversal.

  • Scored -3

    Would Black Americans be better off under this?

    Disproportionate reliance on the ACA and Basic Health Programs means these communities may suffer from the removal of the rule.

  • Scored -3

    Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?

    Disproportionate reliance on the ACA and Basic Health Programs means these communities may suffer from the removal of the rule.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.

  • The Senate: a vote on whether to start debating something This decides only whether the chamber takes the measure up at all. Nothing about the measure itself has been decided when it passes. Blocked 48 yes · 51 no

    See who voted how →

    09/29/2026 · Roll call 251 · recorded as “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197”