H.R. 6974

Summary

H.R. 6974, the Improving MA SNP Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on Jan 8, 2026 by Rep. Jodey Arrington (R). It was referred to Ways And Means, and last saw action on Jan 8, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Record

Text

H.R. 6974 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

119 HR 6974 IH: Improving MA SNP Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-01-08
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 6974  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 8, 2026   Mr. Arrington  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on  Energy and Commerce , 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   A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit additional
  accrediting organizations to approve specialized MA plans for special needs
  individuals.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Improving MA SNP Act of 2026  .
2.
Accreditation of specialized MA plans for special needs individuals
Section 1859(f)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–28(f)(7) ) is amended—
(1)
in the heading, by striking
NCQA approved   and inserting
approved by an accrediting organization  ;
(2)
by inserting  , based on standards established by the Secretary,  after  approved ; and
(3)
by striking  (based on standards established by the Secretary)  and inserting  or, for 2026 and subsequent years, by any other private accrediting organization with an application approved under section 1852(e)(4)(C) determined appropriate by the Secretary .

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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit additional accrediting organizations to approve specialized MA plans for special needs individuals.

Sponsors

Rep. Jodey Arrington (R) sponsors H.R. 6974 alone.

Jodey Arrington

Rep. · R–TX-19 · Sponsor

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Committees

H.R. 6974 went before 2 committees: Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.

Energy and Commerce

Energy and Commerce

Referred To · Jan 8, 2026 · 1,636 Bills

Ways and Means

Ways and Means

Referred To · Jan 8, 2026 · 1,160 Bills

Actions

H.R. 6974 has taken 2 actions since Jan 8, 2026.

Votes

H.R. 6974 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 6974 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

• To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit additional accrediting organizations to approve specialized MA plans for special needs individuals. — Official Title as Introduced
• Improving MA SNP Act of 2026 — Display Title
• Improving MA SNP Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Lobbying

3 clients hired 3 firms and 20 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 6974 in 8 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Budget/Appropriations, Energy/Nuclear, Environment/Superfund, Health Issues, Medicare/Medicaid, Insurance, Pharmacy.

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Filings

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Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 6974 under Health, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

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Constitutional authority

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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ARRINGTON:H.R. 6974.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 , Section 8[Page H252]

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