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.
The PARTNERS Act of 2026 would give states the authority to enforce Medicare Advantage plan requirements, shifting enforcement responsibility from the federal government alone to a shared state-federal approach. Currently, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has primary oversight of Medicare Advantage organizations, but this bill would allow states to directly require that these plans meet federal standards within their borders. The legislation directs the federal government to coordinate enforcement efforts with states where Medicare Advantage organizations operate and permits formal collaborative enforcement agreements between federal and state regulators. The bill affects Medicare Advantage insurers and the states in which they do business, potentially strengthening consumer protections through additional state-level oversight. No specific funding or implementation timeline is specified in the legislation.
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