MedCity News November 24, 2025
Marissa Plescia

Thirteen House Democrats introduced eight bills to rein in Medicare Advantage and bolster traditional Medicare.

A group of 13 Democratic House Representatives introduced a package of eight bills last week that would crack down on Medicare Advantage and strengthen traditional Medicare.

The package was introduced by Mark Pocan (D-Wisconsin) and cosponsored by Andre Carson (D-Indiana), Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee), Rosa DeLauro (D-Connecticut), Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington), Ro Khanna (D-California), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York), Jan Schakowsky (D-Illinois), Mark Takano (D-California), Shri Thanedar (D-Michigan) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan).

The bills fall under three categories:

1. Delays and denials of care

  • Denials Don’t Pay Act: Disincentivizes MA plans from delaying and denying care through prior authorization requirements
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