To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish certain requirements with respect to the average monthly cost to provide coverage to an enrollee under Medicare Advantage plans.
Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
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This bill proposes an amendment to the Social Security Act, specifically targeting Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to manage costs. It mandates that if the Secretary determines the average monthly payment to an MA plan for covering enrollees exceeds the average monthly cost of providing coverage under the original Medicare fee-for-service program (Parts A and B) for a given plan year, certain restrictions will apply. Beginning with plan years one year after enactment, such a determination would prohibit any individual from enrolling or re-enrolling in that specific Medicare Advantage plan for the immediately following plan year. However, this restriction does not apply to specialized MA plans for special needs individuals , ensuring continued access for vulnerable populations.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Introduced in House
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.
Health
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish certain requirements with respect to the average monthly cost to provide coverage to an enrollee under Medicare Advantage plans.
USA119th CongressHR-6112| House
| Updated: 11/18/2025
This bill proposes an amendment to the Social Security Act, specifically targeting Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to manage costs. It mandates that if the Secretary determines the average monthly payment to an MA plan for covering enrollees exceeds the average monthly cost of providing coverage under the original Medicare fee-for-service program (Parts A and B) for a given plan year, certain restrictions will apply. Beginning with plan years one year after enactment, such a determination would prohibit any individual from enrolling or re-enrolling in that specific Medicare Advantage plan for the immediately following plan year. However, this restriction does not apply to specialized MA plans for special needs individuals , ensuring continued access for vulnerable populations.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Introduced in House
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.