PARTNERS Act of 2026
Reps. Downing and Doggett Introduce Bipartisan PARTNERS Act to Let States Oversee Medicare Advantage Plans
The PARTNERS Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to two House committees for review and is waiting for further action. The bill is considered active as it moves through these initial committee assignments.
Legislative Progress
The bill has support from both Republicans and Democrats, which helps its chances. However, it faces a long process in two different committees and may be resisted by large insurance companies.
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Impact Analysis
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Life & Work
Insurance companies offering Medicare Advantage plans would face a new layer of state-level regulatory requirements and enforcement. Smaller insurers may face higher compliance costs from dealing with multiple state regulators in addition to federal oversight, though larger insurers already navigate multi-state regulation in other product lines.
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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.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
PARTNERS Act of 2026
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