01 — The Text
What.
- Requires Medicare Advantage insurers to publicly disclose supplemental benefits they offer beyond standard Medicare coverage.
- Aims to standardize and improve transparency around dental, vision, hearing, and other add-on benefits.
- Details on enforcement mechanisms and specific disclosure requirements pending full bill text.
02 — The Stakes
So what?
- Seniors shopping for Medicare Advantage plans gain clearer information to compare actual coverage across insurers.
- Insurers may face new compliance costs to document and publish benefit details consistently.
- Patients and advocates currently struggle to understand which extras each plan includes — this targets that gap.
03 — The Path
Now what?
- Bill introduced in Senate July 20, 2026; now in Finance Committee with one cosponsor — early stage.
- Next step: committee review and markup, which typically takes weeks to months before floor consideration.
- Track progress at Congress.gov or contact your senator's office to express your position.
Legislative History
Actions.
- Jul 20, 2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Jul 20, 2026 — Introduced in Senate