H.R. 7803 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent 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, Mar 4, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRenames Medicare Advantage and penalizes misleading ads
This bill renames Medicare Advantage (a private health insurance option within Medicare) to the Alternative Private Health Plan program. It also establishes financial penalties for companies that advertise these plans while still using the word Medicare in their marketing, which the bill aims to reduce confusion.
How it affects you
If you're a current or potential Medicare Advantage enrollee, you'd see these plans called by a new name going forward. The change is meant to make it clearer that these are private insurance alternatives rather than traditional Medicare, though your coverage itself wouldn't change.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 4, 2026)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH. R. 7803
A BILL
Save Medicare Act
Sponsor: Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI-2) · Introduced Mar 4, 2026 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 4, 2026: “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.”