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HB10706: Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act

: Adrian Smith (R-US) : Oct 4, 2026 Updated: Oct 1, 2026
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  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

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.

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This bill changes how the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation tests and expands healthcare payment models. The center is a government agency that tries new ways to pay doctors and hospitals under Medicare and Medicaid, the federal health programs for seniors and low-income people. The bill would clarify what tests are allowed and add requirements for expanding successful models. It would also increase oversight and accountability for how the agency conducts these experiments. The bill was introduced in Congress and is currently under consideration.

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