Bill · H.R. 6115· House(119-HR-6115)
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to maintain a website for Medicare beneficiaries to search for providers participating in MA plans and traditional Medicare.
- Introduced
- 11/18/2025
- Last activity
- 11/18/2025 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- Mark Pocan
- Cosponsors
- - 15 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes an amendment to title XVIII of the Social Security Act. It would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to maintain a specific internet website. This website is intended for use by current and prospective Medicare beneficiaries. The tool would allow users to search for providers of services and suppliers. Users could specifically look for those participating in MA plans or the original Medicare fee-for-service program under parts A and B.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+5
The bill directly benefits seniors by helping them identify providers participating in Medicare and MA plans.
Would retired people be better off under this?+5
The bill provides retirees with a tool to search for providers within their Medicare coverage options.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill facilitates easier access to healthcare by providing a tool for beneficiaries to search for participating providers and suppliers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Access to Information: The bill requires the Secretary to maintain a website that allows Medicare beneficiaries and prospective beneficiaries to search for providers and suppliers. This would help people find out who is participating in their specific coverage options (Section 1, paragraph 8).
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Network Identification: The website would allow users to identify the specific providers and suppliers participating in the networks of each MA plan as well as the original Medicare fee-for-service program under parts A and B (Section 1, paragraph 8, subparagraphs A and B).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+5Good For Seniors+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5Increases Medicare Funding+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+1
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/18/2025
- 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.
- 13 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
André CarsonDemocrat · Indiana
Greg CasarDemocrat · Texas
Rosa DeLauroDemocrat · Connecticut
Lloyd DoggettDemocrat · Texas
Debbie DingellDemocrat · Michigan
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington
Ro KhannaDemocrat · California
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDemocrat · New York
Ilhan OmarDemocrat · Minnesota
Janice SchakowskyDemocrat · Illinois
Mark TakanoDemocrat · California
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan