H.J.Res. 123 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent 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, Sep 17, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryBlocks rule on health marketplace enrollment changes
This joint resolution would reject a rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that makes several changes to how people enroll in health insurance through federal and state exchanges. The rule would require all exchanges to have a consistent open enrollment period (November 1 to December 31), would require most new enrollments to go through eligibility verification, would prevent DACA recipients from enrolling in exchange plans or state programs for low-income residents, and would bar insurers from covering certain sex-trait modification procedures as required health benefits.
How it affects you
If this resolution passes, the rule would be blocked, meaning the enrollment and coverage changes it described would not take effect. People who enroll in health insurance through exchanges, DACA recipients seeking coverage, and people with low incomes who use state health programs could be directly affected depending on where they live and their situation. The summary doesn't spell out exactly how the blocking of this rule would change things for different groups of people.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Sep 17, 2025)
This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability , which was issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on June 25, 2025.
The rule makes several changes to enrollment requirements for health insurance exchanges, including (1) requiring annual open enrollment periods for all exchanges to begin by November 1 and end by December 31, (2) requiring all exchanges to conduct pre-enrollment verification of eligibility for at least 75% of new enrollments through special enrollment periods, and (3) prohibiting Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients from enrolling in plans through exchanges or in state Basic Health Programs (state programs for certain low-income residents).
The rule also prohibits individual and small group health insurers from covering certain sex-trait modification procedures as an essential health benefit.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH.J.Res. 123
JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".
Sponsor: Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes (D-OH-13) · Introduced Sep 17, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 17, 2025: “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.”