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HR9002Referred to Committee

SURS Extension Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-05-21
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Melanie A. Stansbury
Melanie A. Stansbury
Democrat · NM · Representative
Votes with party: 98.7% (541 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001218

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • John Joyce (R-PA-13)Original· 2026-05-21

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

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.

2026-05-21

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-05-21
  • House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2026-05-21

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would extend a Medicare program that helps small medical practices, rural clinics, and those serving underserved communities avoid penalties for not meeting certain quality and cost-efficiency standards. This support program gives these smaller and rural healthcare providers more time and flexibility to comply with Medicare's payment rules compared to larger medical organizations. The extension would help ensure that doctors and clinics in less populated areas and those serving low-income patients can continue operating without facing financial penalties.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9002 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9002 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the Quality Payment Program-Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support program. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2026 Ms. Stansbury (for herself and Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the Quality Payment Program-Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support program. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support Program Extension Act of 2026'' or the ``SURS Extension Act''. SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF QUALITY PAYMENT PROGRAM-SMALL PRACTICE, UNDERSERVED, AND RURAL SUPPORT PROGRAM. The first sentence of section 1848(q)(11)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-4(q)(11)(B)) is amended by inserting ``and for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031'' before the period. <all>
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