H.R. 9002 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
SURS Extension Act
Cosponsors: 1 (0 D, 1 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-08
Introduced: 2026-05-21
Latest action (2026-05-21): 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.
What H.R. 9002 does, in plain terms
Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support Program Extension Act of 2023 or the SURS Extension Act This bill reauthorizes funds through FY2031 for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to contract with specified entities (e.g., quality improvement organizations) to provide technical assistance regarding the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and alternative payment models under Medicare, specifically for health professionals in practices with 15 or fewer professionals. (MIPS is an incentive program under Medicare that allows health professionals to receive payment adjustments based on certain performance measures.)
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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