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Save Medicare Act

USA119th CongressHR-7803| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2026
Mark Pocan

Mark Pocan

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (16)
Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation renames the program currently known as Medicare Advantage, which operates under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act, to the "Alternative Private Health Plan" program. The bill mandates an orderly transition for this name change, to be completed for all materials for plan years beginning on or after October 15, 2023. This transition aims to avoid confusion for beneficiaries and providers as the new terminology is adopted. Additionally, the bill establishes a significant civil money penalty for non-compliance with the new naming convention. Any entity that advertises a plan under this program using the term "Medicare" in its title after the bill's enactment will face a penalty of $100,000 for each instance of such use. This provision seeks to enforce the new naming standard and clearly differentiate these private health plans from traditional Medicare.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9187
Save Medicare Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-732
Save Medicare Act
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 4, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9187
    Save Medicare Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-732
    Save Medicare Act


  • March 4, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 4, 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.

Health

Save Medicare Act

USA119th CongressHR-7803| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2026
This legislation renames the program currently known as Medicare Advantage, which operates under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act, to the "Alternative Private Health Plan" program. The bill mandates an orderly transition for this name change, to be completed for all materials for plan years beginning on or after October 15, 2023. This transition aims to avoid confusion for beneficiaries and providers as the new terminology is adopted. Additionally, the bill establishes a significant civil money penalty for non-compliance with the new naming convention. Any entity that advertises a plan under this program using the term "Medicare" in its title after the bill's enactment will face a penalty of $100,000 for each instance of such use. This provision seeks to enforce the new naming standard and clearly differentiate these private health plans from traditional Medicare.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9187
Save Medicare Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-732
Save Medicare Act
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 4, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9187
    Save Medicare Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-732
    Save Medicare Act


  • March 4, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 4, 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.
Mark Pocan

Mark Pocan

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (16)
Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted