Abolish the CMMI Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 8293
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Health
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-04-15: 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.
- Last Updated
- 2026-04-22T19:11:29Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
The "Abolish the CMMI Act" (H.R. 8293) aims to eliminate the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), a federal agency created under the Affordable Care Act to test new ways of paying for and delivering Medicare and Medicaid services with the goal of lowering costs and improving care.
Key Provisions
- Short title: "Abolish the CMMI Act".
- Abolition of CMMI: Directly abolishes the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.
- Repeal of authorizing law: Repeals Section 1115A of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315a), the statute that established and governed CMMI.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Completely removes CMMI from operation, ending its authority to develop and test innovative payment and service delivery models for Medicare and Medicaid.
- Eliminates all legal basis for CMMI's activities, including any ongoing demonstration projects or experiments.
Potential Impacts
- Government agencies: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) would lose a key division responsible for innovation, potentially shifting focus back to traditional fee-for-service payment models.
- Citizens: Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries (primarily older adults, low-income individuals, and people with disabilities) might see disruptions to ongoing cost-saving or quality-improvement programs run by CMMI, though existing benefits would continue under standard rules.
- No direct impact on international relations.
- Broader effects could include reduced federal spending on experimental healthcare models, potentially saving taxpayer money but limiting future innovations.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- CMS and federal agencies: Direct loss of operational unit.
- Healthcare providers (hospitals, doctors): End of CMMI-funded pilots that reward efficient care.
- Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries: Possible changes to program experiments affecting access or costs.
- Taxpayers: Potential reduction in administrative and experimental expenditures.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal: Straightforward repeal of a specific statutory provision; no broader changes to Medicare or Medicaid entitlements.
- Constitutional: None identified; falls within Congress's authority over spending and federal agencies.
- Political: As an introduced bill (April 15, 2026) referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means, it signals debate over CMMI's role—created by the 2010 Affordable Care Act—without altering core entitlement programs.
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Sponsor
Recent Actions
- 2026-04-15: 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.
- 2026-04-15: 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.
- 2026-04-15: Introduced in House
- 2026-04-15: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Abolish the CMMI Act — issued 2026-04-15 — PDF (2 pages)