H.R. 9002 · 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, May 21, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExtends support for small medical practices through 2031
This bill reauthorizes funding through 2031 for technical assistance programs that help small medical practices navigate Medicare's payment systems. Specifically, it funds organizations to provide guidance on the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), which is a Medicare program that adjusts how much doctors and other health professionals get paid based on their performance, and on alternative payment models. The assistance is targeted at practices with 15 or fewer health professionals.
How it affects you
If you receive care from a small medical practice—a solo doctor's office or a small clinic—this bill helps ensure those practices get ongoing support to understand and work with Medicare's complex payment systems. This can help small practices stay financially stable and continue serving their patients. If you work as a health professional in a small practice, it means your employer can access resources to navigate these Medicare requirements.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, May 21, 2026)
Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support Program Extension Act of 2023 or the SURS Extension Act
This bill reauthorizes funds through FY2031 for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to contract with specified entities (e.g., quality improvement organizations) to provide technical assistance regarding the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and alternative payment models under Medicare, specifically for health professionals in practices with 15 or fewer professionals. (MIPS is an incentive program under Medicare that allows health professionals to receive payment adjustments based on certain performance measures.)
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.
2nd SessionH. R. 9002
A BILL
SURS Extension Act
Sponsor: Rep. Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM-1) · Introduced May 21, 2026 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action May 21, 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.”