Apples to Apples Comparison Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Feb 11, 2026
What it does
The Apples to Apples Comparison Act of 2026 would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish detailed, machine-readable Medicare expenditure data on the CMS website starting in 2027, broken down by county, Metropolitan Statistical Area, and numerous beneficiary categories including enrollment status in Medicare Advantage, Part D, and other health plans. It also mandates that the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) conduct and publicly disclose annual analyses comparing Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare expenditures, including methodology and public comment periods, and requires the Social Security Trustees to include and disaggregate expenditure data…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.