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.

House Bill

H.R. 6115

119th Congress

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.

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 18, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Pocan

Representative

Democratic

WI-2

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Health and Human Services to create and maintain a website where Medicare beneficiaries can search for and identify providers participating in Medicare Advantage plans and traditional Medicare.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require the Department of Health and Human Services to create and maintain a website where Medicare beneficiaries can search for and identify providers participating in Medicare Advantage plans and traditional Medicare.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill authorizes the Department of State to waive the requirement for U.S. citizens to repay the costs of evacuation from foreign countries when their lives are endangered by war or acts of terrorism.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would create a new website for Medicare beneficiaries to search for and identify providers in Medicare Advantage plans and traditional Medicare.
The website would allow beneficiaries to see which providers are part of each Medicare plan's network.
This would give beneficiaries more information to compare their Medicare coverage options and choose the plan that best fits their healthcare needs.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact current and future Medicare beneficiaries by providing them with a centralized resource to research and compare the provider networks of different Medicare plans. This could help beneficiaries make more informed decisions about their Medicare coverage and ensure they can access the healthcare providers they need.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

6115, 119th Congress (2025). "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.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-6115