To prohibit funds made available to the Department of Health and Human Services by previous Appropriations Acts from being used for any activity that makes Medicare Advantage the default under the Medicare program.

# HR 6114 Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would prevent the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from using previously appropriated funds to make Medicare Advantage the automatic enrollment option for Medicare beneficiaries. Currently, Medicare has two main options: traditional Medicare (fee-for-service) and Medicare Advantage (private insurance plans). The bill would ensure that whichever option is currently the default remains the default, blocking any government action to switch the system to automatically enroll new beneficiaries into Medicare Advantage plans. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily affects current and future Medicare beneficiaries—Americans age 65 and older, as well as some younger people with disabilities or end-stage renal disease. It would also impact HHS, which administers Medicare, and private insurance companies that offer Medicare Advantage plans. **Key Provision and Status** The bill's main provision restricts how HHS can spend money that was already appropriated in previous years.

As of now, the bill is in committee and has not advanced further in the legislative process. Sponsor Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wisconsin) introduced it in the 119th Congress.