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To prohibit funds made available to the Department of Health and Human Services by previous Appropriations Acts from being used for any activity that makes Medicare Advantage the default under the Medicare program.

USA119th CongressHR-6114| House 
| Updated: 11/18/2025
Mark Pocan

Mark Pocan

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (16)
Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to prevent the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from using any previously appropriated funds to establish Medicare Advantage as the default enrollment option within the Medicare program. It specifically targets activities that would automatically deem an individual, entitled to Medicare Part A and enrolled in Part B, as having elected a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan under Part C if they fail to make an active choice. The bill ensures that beneficiaries who do not explicitly elect a plan under section 1851(e)(1) of the Social Security Act are not automatically assigned to an MA plan. This measure seeks to protect beneficiaries from default enrollment into private Medicare plans, thereby preserving their ability to make an informed and active decision regarding their healthcare coverage.
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Timeline
Nov 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 18, 2025
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.
  • November 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 18, 2025
    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.

Health

To prohibit funds made available to the Department of Health and Human Services by previous Appropriations Acts from being used for any activity that makes Medicare Advantage the default under the Medicare program.

USA119th CongressHR-6114| House 
| Updated: 11/18/2025
This legislation aims to prevent the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from using any previously appropriated funds to establish Medicare Advantage as the default enrollment option within the Medicare program. It specifically targets activities that would automatically deem an individual, entitled to Medicare Part A and enrolled in Part B, as having elected a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan under Part C if they fail to make an active choice. The bill ensures that beneficiaries who do not explicitly elect a plan under section 1851(e)(1) of the Social Security Act are not automatically assigned to an MA plan. This measure seeks to protect beneficiaries from default enrollment into private Medicare plans, thereby preserving their ability to make an informed and active decision regarding their healthcare coverage.
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Timeline
Nov 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 18, 2025
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.
  • November 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 18, 2025
    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.
Mark Pocan

Mark Pocan

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (16)
Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted