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H.R. 6115: 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.

The bill aims to amend the Social Security Act by requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create and maintain a website specifically for Medicare beneficiaries. Here is a breakdown of its main components:

Website Creation and Maintenance

The bill mandates the establishment of an internet website that must be made available to:

  • Current Medicare beneficiaries.
  • Individuals who are eligible and considering enrolling in Medicare.

Purpose of the Website

The website will serve two primary functions:

  • Provider Search: Users will be able to search for healthcare providers and suppliers that participate in:
    • Medicare Advantage (MA) plans.
    • The original Medicare fee-for-service program, which includes Parts A and B.
  • Provider Identification: The site will allow users to identify which providers and suppliers are part of the network of each specific MA plan and the original Medicare program.

Timeline for Implementation

The Secretary of Health and Human Services is required to have the website operational no later than one year after the enactment of this legislation.

Summary of Changes to the Social Security Act

The bill makes specific amendments to section 1851(d) of the Social Security Act to include these requirements by updating existing provisions and adding this new mandate.

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Actions

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Date Action
Nov. 18, 2025 Introduced in House
Nov. 18, 2025 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.

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