Only the left has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 9542 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
1 member · Left 1 · Center 0 · Right 0 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. (D-PA) (Introduced 06/30/2026) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.38 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 1 member signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Ways and Means Committee; House - Energy and Commerce Committee |
| Latest Action | 06/30/2026 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. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (06/30/2026)
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.
119 HR 9542 IH: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-06-30 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 9542IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 30, 2026Mr. 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 concernedA BILLTo repeal the Medicaid-related portions of An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2026.
2.Repeal of the Medicaid-related portions of An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14The 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.
The bill's own words, from our database (synced from the GPO BILLS XML); paragraph breaks added at the bill's section boundaries, nothing else changed.
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 06/30/2026 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 06/30/2026 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 06/30/2026 | House floor actions | 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. |
| 06/30/2026 | House floor actions | 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. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2026 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2026 |
| Official Title as Introduced | To repeal the Medicaid-related portions of An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
There are no cosponsors of this bill.
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Ways and Means Committee | 06/30/2026 Referred To |
| House - Energy and Commerce Committee | 06/30/2026 Referred To |
Policy Area: Health
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