PARTNERS Act of 2026

Troy Downing

Republican · MT · Representative

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• Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37)Original· 2026-05-11
• Austin Scott (R-GA-8)· 2026-06-08

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.

2026-05-11

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States would gain the power to enforce rules that Medicare Advantage insurance plans must follow, rather than having only the federal government oversee these requirements. This change would affect seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans and the insurance companies that offer them, potentially giving states more authority to protect beneficiaries and ensure plans comply with regulations in their jurisdictions.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8726 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8726 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow States to enforce Medicare Advantage plan requirements. _______________________________________________________________________ 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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