Apples to Apples Comparison Act of 2026

This bill would require the federal health department to post Medicare spending and enrollment data online in machine-readable files, starting in 2027. Each year, it would publish total and average Medicare spending for each county and metro area, broken down by many groups of enrollees, such as those in traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage, drug plans, or other coverage. The data would cover the past 10 years and a projected period of up to 5 years. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission would yearly compare average spending for Medicare Advantage enrollees with traditional Medicare enrollees, publish its data and methods, and take public comment. The Medicare trustees would also report spending by enrollee category in their annual reports.

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Sponsors

• Tim Scott Republican sponsor
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