House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced
Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act
Official title: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify parameters for model testing and add accountability to model expansion under the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Adrian Smith R-NEWhere it went
- IntroducedOct 1, 2026
- Committee action—
- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Oct 1, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, 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.
Cost and committee reports
Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 10706.
- Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 156, October 1, 2026, Page H6020):Article I, Section 8Source: Congress.gov, Congressional Record October 1, 2026 ↗
Evidence
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- Congress.gov bill record
- H.R. 10706, 119th Congress
- Congress.gov API record
- https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/hr/10706
- Record last updated by Congress.gov
- October 14, 2026
- PORKER copy retrieved
- October 19, 2026
- Stored copy, SHA-256 of the file
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Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
No cosponsors.
More from the sponsor
Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Adrian Smith.
- H.R. 1346 (119th) To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 3164 (119th) Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act
- H.R. 1502 (119th) North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
- H.R. 833 (119th) Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- H.R. 2398 (119th) Rural Veterinary Workforce Act
- H.R. 2891 (119th) IRA Charitable Rollover Facilitation and Enhancement Act of 2025
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Oct 19, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.