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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow States to enforce Medicare Advantage plan requirements.
Summary
This bill amends Medicare law to allow states to enforce Medicare Advantage plan requirements on organizations that issue, sell, renew, or offer plans in their states. The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to coordinate enforcement of Medicare Advantage standards with the states where MA organizations are licensed and where they conduct business. The Secretary is authorized to enter into collaborative enforcement agreements with states to further coordinate enforcement efforts. This gives states new authority to hold Medicare Advantage organizations accountable to federal requirements at the state level.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] (R-MT)
2 cosponsors
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX)
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA)
Actions (2)
- May 11, 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. · house
- May 11, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 11, 2026
Mr. Downing (for himself and Mr. Doggett) 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 allow States to enforce Medicare Advantage plan requirements.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Protecting Authority and Restoring Tools Necessary for Enforcement by Regulatory States Act of 2026” or the “PARTNERS Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. ALLOWING STATES TO ENFORCE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN REQUIREMENTS.
Section 1856(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w- 26(b)(3)) is amended—
(1) by striking “The standards” and inserting the following:
“(A) In general.—Subject to subparagraph (B), the standards”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
“(B) State enforcement.—Each State may require that MA organizations that issue, sell, renew, or offer MA plans in the State meet the requirements of this part with respect to such MA plans.
“(C) Coordination of enforcement.—The Secretary shall coordinate enforcement of the standards established under this part with the State in which an MA organization is licensed and any State in which the MA organization issues, sells, renews, or offers MA plans. The Secretary may enter into a collaborative enforcement agreement with any State to further coordinate enforcement.”. <all>
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