HR 9002

Summary

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.)

Bill status

Status

In committee

Sponsor

Rep. Melanie A. Stansbury [D-NM-1]

Cosponsors

1

Policy area

Health

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.

Committee referrals

• Ways and Means Committee: House · Referred To · 2026-05-21
• Energy and Commerce Committee: House · Referred To · 2026-05-21

Recent actions

• 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.
• 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.
• 2026-05-21: Introduced in House
• 2026-05-21: Introduced in House