Medicare Advantage: Name Change and Marketing Rules
The Save Medicare Act is currently in the House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees. No action has been taken on this bill since March 2026, which means it has been stalled for four months. Most bills like this do not receive a committee vote and do not move forward.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 732 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 732 (118th) →Govbase has not yet run an impact analysis on this legislation.
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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan discusses the Save Medicare Act, a bill to rename Medicare Advantage and ban these private health insurance plans from referencing Medicare in their marketing to prevent confusion among seniors.
New legislation from House progressive lawmakers wants to change the name of Medicare Advantage (MA) to ‘alternative private health plan.’ The legislation would relabel MA and significantly fine any insurer that uses Medicare in plan titles or advertisements.
Some congressional Democrats say the Advantage plans are scams and are co-sponsoring the Save Medicare Act. The bill aims to stop private plans from calling themselves Medicare to protect actual Medicare and ensure seniors understand their coverage.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Save Medicare Act
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