Save Medicare Act

What it does

Save Medicare Act This bill renames Medicare Advantage (MA) as the Alternative Private Health Plan program. It also establishes civil penalties for entities that continue to advertise MA plans with Medicare in the title.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Mark Pocan (D-WI). Co-sponsors: 17 Democrats.

Where it stands

• IntroducedMar 4, 2026
• Passed the House—
• Passed the Senate—
• Sent to the President—
• Became law—

Latest 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 (Mar 4, 2026)

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Committees

• Energy and Commerce Committee
• Ways and Means Committee

More

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