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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.
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.
Summary
- Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to compare a Medicare Advantage plan's average monthly payment amount with the average monthly cost of coverage under original Medicare (parts A and B) for each plan year.
- Prohibits individuals from enrolling or reenrolling in a Medicare Advantage plan if the plan's average monthly payment exceeds the cost of original Medicare coverage for that plan year.
- Exempts specialized Medicare Advantage plans designed for special needs individuals from these enrollment restrictions.
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Sponsor (1)
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Rep. Pocan, Mark (D-WI) [#2]
15 cosponsors
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC) [At-large] -
Rep. Carson, André (D-IN) [#7] -
Rep. Casar, Greg (D-TX) [#35] -
Rep. Cohen, Steve (D-TN) [#9] -
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. (D-CT) [#3] -
Rep. Dingell, Debbie (D-MI) [#6] -
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd (D-TX) [#37] -
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila (D-WA) [#7] -
Rep. Khanna, Ro (D-CA) [#17] -
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria (D-NY) [#14] -
Rep. Omar, Ilhan (D-MN) [#5] -
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. (D-IL) [#9] -
Rep. Takano, Mark (D-CA) [#39] -
Rep. Thanedar, Shri (D-MI) [#13] -
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida (D-MI) [#12]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Mark Pocan’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- Employer not reported $12,950
- MARQUIS MANAGEMENT $7,900
- ARENBERG HOLDINGS $5,800
- PETER ANGELOS LAW $4,500
- UW-MADISON $4,030
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Mark Pocan → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Nov 18, 2025 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. · house
- Nov 18, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 18, 2025
Mr. Pocan (for himself, Mr. Carson, Mr. Cohen, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Norton, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Takano, Mr. Thanedar, Ms. Tlaib, and Ms. Omar) introduced the following bill; which was 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
A BILL
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO AVERAGE MONTHLY COST TO PROVIDE COVERAGE UNDER MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS.
Section 1857(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-27(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(6) Requirement on average monthly cost to provide coverage.—
“(A) In general.—Beginning with plan years beginning on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, if the Secretary determines that, with respect to a plan year and a Medicare advantage plan, the average monthly payment amount under section 1853 with respect to coverage of individuals enrolled in such Medicare Advantage plan for such plan year exceeds the average monthly cost to provide coverage for individuals enrolled in the original Medicare fee-for-service program under parts A and B for such plan year, the Secretary shall not permit any individual to enroll or reenroll in such plan for the plan year immediately following such plan year.
“(B) Exception.—Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to a specialized MA plan for special needs individuals.”. <all>
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