Medicare Advantage Default Funding Ban

Summary#

The bill would stop certain funds previously appropriated to the Department of Health and Human Services from being used to make Medicare Advantage the default for people who qualify for Medicare Part A and are enrolled in Part B but do not choose a plan. It keeps an exception already provided in law.

What it means for you#

If you are eligible for Medicare and do not choose a plan, the bill would restrict the use of these funds to enroll you in a Medicare Advantage plan by default, except where the existing legal exception applies. The bill does not describe other changes to Medicare enrollment.

Expenses#

The text does not provide a cost estimate or identify new spending.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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