H.R. 9542 · 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, Jun 30, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryReverses Medicaid changes from recent legislation
This bill would undo Medicaid provisions that were added under what's known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Specifically, it would eliminate requirements for Medicaid expansion enrollees to do community service or work to keep their coverage, remove restrictions on federal Medicaid payments based on immigration status, and lift limits on taxes that states can place on Medicaid providers.
How it affects you
If you're enrolled in Medicaid as part of the expansion population, you would no longer have to meet work or community service requirements to stay covered. Immigrants with certain legal status would also regain eligibility for Medicaid coverage. States might have more flexibility in how they fund Medicaid programs for healthcare providers.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jun 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 .
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. 9542
A BILL
Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-2) · Introduced Jun 30, 2026 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 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.”