Mark Warner (D-VA)
Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits Transparency Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits Transparency Act of 2026," aims to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits. It would require Medicare Advantage organizations to submit specific enrollee-level data regarding supplemental benefits to the Secretary. This data includes benefit eligibility, categories, utilization, and payment amounts. The Secretary would then make this data available for research, evaluations, and public use in a de-identified form. To support these efforts, $12,000,000 is appropriated for fiscal year 2026.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the publication of de-identified data files on the CMS website to increase transparency for supplemental benefits.
- Scored +2
Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65?
The bill appropriates $12,000,000 to implement new data transparency requirements for Medicare Advantage.
- Scored +2
Does this put more money into medical research?
The bill provides funding and mandates the release of de-identified data to support healthcare-related research.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
The bill involves the collection and potential release of enrollee-level data, which necessitates strict privacy safeguards.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Research and Program Evaluation: The bill allows for the release of data to individuals and entities for the purpose of conducting evaluations, analyses to support the program, and other health care related research (Section 2(a)(7)(B)(i)(I)).
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Public Access to Data: The Secretary is required to make a public-use data file available on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services website in a de-identified form (Section 2(a)(7)(B)(i)(II)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Privacy Concerns: While the bill requires procedures to safeguard the privacy and security of any individually identifiable enrollee information, it involves the collection of enrollee-level data (Section 2(a)(7)(B)(i)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65? — The bill appropriates $12,000,000 to implement new data transparency requirements for Medicare Advantage. Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill provides funding and mandates the release of de-identified data to support healthcare-related research. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Increased data transparency regarding supplemental benefits may help improve the understanding and availability of healthcare services.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would retired people be better off under this? — Increased transparency in Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits can help ensure better program administration for retirees. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Improved transparency of supplemental benefits can lead to better program evaluations and potential improvements for Medicare beneficiaries.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the publication of de-identified data files on the CMS website to increase transparency for supplemental benefits. Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill involves the collection and potential release of enrollee-level data, which necessitates strict privacy safeguards.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill facilitates research by making de-identified enrollee-level data available to researchers.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this strengthen Social Security? — The bill enhances the administrative oversight and data transparency of Medicare, which is part of the Social Security Act.
- 7/20/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee