Proposed Bill to Block Changes to Health Insurance Eligibility Rules

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill directly impacts the eligibility criteria for individuals seeking enrollment in s, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) by freezing current standards and preventing the adoption of new federal definitions for .

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Health and Human Services

The agency is legally barred from finalizing or enforcing the specified proposed rule.

Individuals seeking health insurance enrollment

The bill maintains existing standards for determining 'lawful presence' for eligibility in federal health programs.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

Mr. Pfluger is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Texas's 11th congressional district. context
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that administers federal health programs. context

Summary

This bill would prevent the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from finalizing or enforcing a proposed rule that would change how '' is determined for health insurance eligibility. If passed, the government would be prohibited from implementing the specific regulatory changes proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in April 2023.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Why It Matters

The bill directly impacts the eligibility criteria for individuals seeking enrollment in s, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) by freezing current standards and preventing the adoption of new federal definitions for .

Frequently Asked Questions

What specific rule does this bill try to stop?

It targets a rule proposed by CMS on April 26, 2023, regarding how '' is determined for health insurance eligibility.

Which health programs would be affected if this rule were allowed to proceed?

The rule concerns eligibility for s, , , the , Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program.

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Discoveries

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Regulatory Blocking

The bill uses a direct prohibition mechanism to halt a specific administrative rulemaking process initiated by CMS.

Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Connected Entities

organizationCongress“The legislative body that considered the bill.”Map →

other88 Fed. Reg.“The Federal Register publication number.”Map →

personMr. Pfluger“Introduced the bill in the House of Representatives.”Map →

organizationHouse of Representatives“The legislative body that considered the bill.”Map →

otherFederal Register“Where the proposed rule was published.”Map →

organizationEnergy and Commerce Committee“Committee that considered the bill.”Map →

bill_numberH.R. 5336“The official name of the bill.”Map →

organizationWays and Means Committee“Committee that considered the bill.”Map →

organizationU.S. Government Publishing Office“Source of the document.”Map →

organizationHealth and Human Services“The agency responsible for implementing the rule.”Map →

organizationSenate“The legislative body that will consider the bill.”Map →

organizationCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services“The agency that proposed the rule.”Map →

Analysis Score

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Significance65
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Controversy75
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Entertainment10
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Buzz30
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