House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Medicare Physician Data-driven Performance Payment System Act of 2026

H.R. 8622Introduced Apr 30, 2026Policy area: Health

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to transform the Merit-based Incentive Payment System into the Data-driven Performance Payment System under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks R-IA

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Where it went

IntroducedApr 30, 2026
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Latest action: Apr 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.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8622.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 76, April 30, 2026, Pages H3332-H3333):
Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: The Congress shall have Power To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
Source: Congress.gov, Congressional Record April 30, 2026 ↗
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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

3 cosponsors — 3 Democrats

3 of 3 cosponsors (100%) are from the other party.

Herbert Conaway (D-NJ), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Joseph Morelle (D-NY).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks.

Sponsor’s state and district

Iowa in Congress · IA-1 district

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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.