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US HB7803
Bill
Status
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mark Pocan
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AI Summary
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Renames "Medicare Advantage" (Part C of Medicare) to "Alternative Private Health Plan" program, replacing all references to "Medicare Advantage," "MA," and "Medicare+Choice"
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Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to manage an orderly transition in terminology, with full completion for all materials by plan years beginning on or after October 15, 2023
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Imposes a $100,000 civil money penalty for each instance where an entity advertises a Part C plan using the term "Medicare" in the plan title
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Introduced March 4, 2026 by Rep. Pocan with 16 Democratic co-sponsors, referred to Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees
Legislative Description
Save Medicare Act
Last Action
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.
3/4/2026