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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act…

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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Updating Payment Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and Improving Health Insurance Markets for 2022 and Beyond".

Introduced: March 28, 2022 Introduced by: Cloud, Michael Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Mar 25, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 24, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 24, 2022
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This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Updating Payment Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and Improving Health Insurance Markets for 2022 and Beyond, which was issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Department of the Treasury on September 27, 2021. The rule expands the open enrollment period for individual health coverage and rescinds the previous interpretation of certain requirements relating to Section 1332 waivers (also known as State Innovation Waivers or State Relief and Empowerment Waivers).

What's happening now March 25, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  • SJRES 43 Identical bill A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule …
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 57
All 57 Republican 40
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Apr 14, 2022
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Apr 6, 2022
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Apr 6, 2022
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Apr 5, 2022
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Apr 5, 2022
Meijer, Peter
· Apr 5, 2022
Mullin, Markwayne
· Apr 5, 2022
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Apr 4, 2022
McKinley, David
· Apr 4, 2022
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 4, 2022
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Apr 4, 2022
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Apr 4, 2022
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Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Apr 1, 2022
Gohmert, Louie
· Apr 1, 2022
Buck, Ken
· Mar 31, 2022
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Mar 31, 2022
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Mar 31, 2022
Hartzler, Vicky
· Mar 31, 2022
Keller, Fred
· Mar 31, 2022
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Mar 31, 2022
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Mar 31, 2022
Bucshon, Larry
· Mar 30, 2022
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Mar 30, 2022
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Mar 30, 2022
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Mar 30, 2022
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Mar 30, 2022
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Mar 30, 2022
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Mar 30, 2022
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Mar 30, 2022
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Mar 30, 2022
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Mar 30, 2022
Wenstrup, Brad
· Mar 30, 2022
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 30, 2022
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Mar 29, 2022
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Mar 29, 2022
Herrell, Yvette
· Mar 29, 2022
Hice, Jody
· Mar 29, 2022
LaTurner, Jake
· Mar 29, 2022
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Mar 29, 2022
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Mar 29, 2022
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Mar 29, 2022
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Mar 29, 2022
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Mar 29, 2022
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Mar 29, 2022
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Mar 29, 2022
Bishop, Dan
· Mar 28, 2022
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Mar 28, 2022
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Mar 28, 2022
Davis, Rodney
· Mar 28, 2022
Duncan, Jeff
· Mar 28, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 79: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Updating Payment Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and Improving Health Insurance Markets for 2022 and Beyond".. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-79/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 79: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Updating Payment Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and Improving Health Insurance Markets for 2022 and Beyond".." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-79/.
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H.J. Res. 79, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-79/.
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[H.J. Res. 79: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Updating Payment Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing Regulations, and Improving Health Insurance Markets for 2022 and Beyond".](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-79/)
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