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119th Congress
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SENATES. 5034· 119th Congress

Require Medicare Advantage Plans to Disclose Extra Benefits

Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits Transparency Act of 2026

Sponsor
Mark Warner (D-VA)
Introduced
Jul 20, 2026
Last Action
Jul 20, 2026
Passage
12%
Introduced
Jul 20, 2026
2
Committee
3
Floor Vote
4
Both Chambers
5
Enacted
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, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Jul 20, 2026Introduced in Senate