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".
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Latest Action · June 17, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
This joint resolution seeks to block a federal regulation issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that sets rules for how Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplaces will operate in 2027, along with related standards for the Basic Health Program. Using its authority under the Congressional Review Act, Congress is exercising its power to formally disapprove this administrative rule, which was published in the Federal Register on May 20, 2026. If passed, the resolution would nullify the CMS rule entirely, meaning it would have no legal effect. This would primarily affect health insurers offering ACA marketplace plans, state governments running Basic Health Programs, and ultimately consumers who purchase insurance through ACA exchanges, since the payment and benefit parameters set by CMS influence premiums, cost-sharing, and plan offerings. The resolution was introduced in June 2026 and moved quickly through the Senate, with the committee discharged and the measure placed directly on the calendar for a vote in July 2026.
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