Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2026

Brendan F. Boyle

Democrat · PA · Representative

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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.

2026-06-30

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Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2026 This bill repeals the Medicaid provisions that were enacted under what is commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Among other provisions, the act (1) requires individuals who are eligible for Medicaid as part of the Medicaid expansion population to engage in community service, work, or other activities in order to qualify for Medicaid; (2) generally restricts, beginning in FY2027, federal payment for Medicaid and CHIP to services for individuals who are U.S. residents and are either U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, Cuban-Haitian entrants, or Compact of Free Association migrants lawfully residing in the United States; and (3) generally limits Medicaid provider taxes beginning in FY2027. For more information about these and other Medicaid provisions in the act, see CRS Report R48633 .

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9542 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9542 To repeal the Medicaid-related portions of An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2026 Mr. Boyle 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 repeal the Medicaid-related portions of An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. 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 ``Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. REPEAL OF THE MEDICAID-RELATED PORTIONS OF AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR RECONCILIATION PURSUANT TO TITLE II OF H. CON. RES. 14. The provisions of and the amendments made by chapter 1 of subtitle B of title VII of An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 (Public Law 119-21) are repealed, and any law amended by such chapter is restored or revived as if such chapter had never been enacted. <all>

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