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HJRES 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".

119th Congress Introduced by Kathy Castor and 15 co-sponsors

Congress would disapprove and invalidate the CMS 2027 NBPP and Basic Health Program rule under the Congressional Review Act, preventing its provisions from taking effect.

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Bill Summary · HJRES 197

Overview

  • Type: Joint Resolution
  • Congress/Session: 119th Congress, 2nd Session
  • Short Title: 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, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program”
  • Purpose: Exercise congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to block a specific CMS rule governing the annual Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) for 2027 and the Basic Health Program (BHP) provisions.

Main Purpose and Intent

  • The bill authorizes Congress to disapprove the CMS rule titled “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program.”
  • If enacted as law, the rule would have no force or effect due to congressional disapproval.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Disapproval mechanism under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code (the Congressional Review Act):
    • The resolution explicitly states that Congress disapproves the CMS rule identified by its Federal Register citation (91 Fed. Reg. 29526, May 20, 2026).
    • Upon enactment of the joint resolution, the rule shall have no force or effect.
  • Scope of disapproval:
    • Applies specifically to the CMS rule related to the NBPP for 2027 and the Basic Health Program provisions.
  • No other changes to law or policy are made by the resolution beyond blocking the named rule.

Who or What Would Be Affected

  • Affected entity: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rulemaking related to the NBPP for 2027 and Basic Health Program.
  • Recipients/impacted populations:
    • Health insurance issuers and issuers of small group or individual market plans subject to NBPP parameters.
    • Consumers enrolled in or seeking exchange-based subsidies and plans affected by NBPP parameters.
    • States administering or funding Basic Health Programs where applicable.
  • The effect would be to prevent the rule’s provisions from taking effect, thereby preserving prior NBPP policies or leaves room for alternative regulatory action.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Legislative vehicle: Joint resolution disapproving a federal rule under the CRA.
  • Introduction date: June 18, 2026.
  • Referral: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House).
  • Process implication: If enacted, the rule is invalidated and would not have legal effect; effectively a veto of the CMS rule through the CRA process.
  • Likely path: House and Senate consideration of the joint resolution, followed by presidential action (as with most CRA resolutions), though specific procedural timelines are not provided in the text.

Additional Context

  • The bill lists multiple original sponsors and a broad set of co-sponsors from the House, indicating cross-party and broad interest in obstructing this particular NBPP/BHP rule.
  • The exact policy impact (e.g., changes to NBPP parameters, subsidies, or Basic Health Program funding) would be the subject of CMS rulemaking if the disapproval were not in place. By disapproving the rule, those NBPP changes would not take effect, potentially maintaining prior policy parameters or requiring alternative rulemaking.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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