Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2026
Latest action: 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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What this bill does
This bill repeals the Medicaid-related provisions that were enacted as part of the 2025 reconciliation law (Public Law 119-21, commonly called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act). Repealing those provisions would restore the earlier Medicaid rules as if the reconciliation changes had never been enacted.
Who it affects
It would most affect people enrolled in or applying for Medicaid and CHIP—including the Medicaid expansion population and certain non-citizens—as well as states and health care providers subject to Medicaid funding and provider-tax rules.
Key points
- Repeals the Medicaid provisions enacted under the 2025 reconciliation law and restores prior law.
- Would remove the requirement that Medicaid expansion enrollees engage in work, community service, or other activities to qualify.
- Would undo new restrictions (set to begin in FY2027) limiting federal Medicaid and CHIP payments to certain citizens and specified lawfully present non-citizens.
- Would remove new limits on Medicaid provider taxes scheduled to begin in FY2027.
- The bill is currently in committee and has not become law.
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Voting yes means canceling the 2025 reconciliation law's Medicaid changes—such as the work/community-engagement requirement, tighter eligibility limits for certain non-citizens, and new provider-tax limits—and returning to the Medicaid rules that existed before.
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Voting no means keeping the 2025 reconciliation law's Medicaid changes in place, including the work/community-engagement requirement, the eligibility restrictions for certain non-citizens, and the new limits on provider taxes.
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