# 117-hr-7834: Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2022

117-hr-7834, Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7834
- Congress: 117
- Title: Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2022-05-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from including the development of anti-racism plans (i.e., plans to address systemic racism in health care) as a qualifying clinical practice improvement activity under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), as described in a November 2021 rule. (MIPS is an incentive program under Medicare that allows health care professionals to receive payment adjustments based on certain performance measures.)

## Cosponsors (16)

- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2022-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2022-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7834 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7834)

## Related
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- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hjres-67: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-67)
- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
- [117-hr-6004: Upholding the 1995 Jerusalem Embassy Law Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6004)
- [117-hres-548: Denouncing the horrors of socialism.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-548)
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