Sen. Baldwin Introduces Resolution to Overturn 2027 Health Insurance Standards
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
This resolution faces a difficult path because it would need to pass both the Senate and House and then be signed by the White House, which likely supports the rule.
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Small business owners who purchase coverage through the ACA marketplace (SHOP exchange or individual market) could face uncertainty about plan options and pricing for 2027 if the payment parameters rule is overturned. Without clear rules for the upcoming plan year, insurers may struggle to design and price plans, potentially leading to fewer choices or delayed enrollment periods.
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Rep. Kathy Castor and a group of House Democrats introduced a resolution on Thursday to overturn a new CMS rule for the 2027 insurance year. The rule, which expands catastrophic plans and modifies the Basic Health Program, has been criticized by Democrats as a rollback of ACA protections.
House Democrats are using the Congressional Review Act to challenge a new Trump administration rule that would reshape the ACA marketplace and the Basic Health Program in 2027. While the resolution is unlikely to pass, it highlights the deep partisan divide over the future of the health law.
House Democrats on Thursday introduced a resolution to overturn the Trump administration's 2027 health insurance rules. The move, led by Rep. Kathy Castor, aims to block changes to the ACA marketplace and the Basic Health Program that critics say will undermine coverage for low-income families.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
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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