Bills · HR 6115
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6115Health
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.
INTRO NOV 18· LAST ACTION NOV 18
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to simplify a common and often confusing part of navigating healthcare for seniors and people with disabilities: finding a doctor who accepts their specific Medicare plan. Currently, people often have to consult multiple different websites, call various insurance companies, or contact individual provider offices to determine if a doctor accepts their coverage, especially when comparing traditional Medicare with various private Medicare Advantage plans.
If this bill becomes law, it would create a single, official government source for this information, potentially saving beneficiaries significant time and frustration. It could empower people to make more confident choices about their healthcare by providing a clearer picture of available providers under different Medicare options. If it doesn't become law, the current fragmented system for finding providers will continue, requiring beneficiaries to piece together information from multiple sources.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create and maintain an internet website.
This establishes a clear mandate for the federal government to provide a centralized tool for Medicare provider searches.
PROVISION 02
The website must allow Medicare beneficiaries to search for providers participating in both Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and original Medicare (Parts A and B).
This ensures the website covers all major types of Medicare coverage, making it a comprehensive resource for users.
PROVISION 03
The website must be launched and maintained no later than one year after the bill becomes law.
This sets a specific timeline for implementation, ensuring the service becomes available in a timely manner.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSNOV 18
Introduced in House
NOV 18
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6115
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedNov 18, 2025
Last actionNov 18, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED NOV 18, 2025
House BillHR 6115Health
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 NOV 18, 2025· LAST ACTION NOV 18, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
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