HR8726
Referred to committee
PARTNERS Act of 2026
- Federal
- House
- Introduced May 11, 2026
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version IHThis Act may be cited as the Protecting Authority and Restoring Tools Necessary for Enforcement by Regulatory States Act of 2026 or the PARTNERS Act of 2026.
Section 1856(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–26(b)(3)) is amended—
by striking The standards and inserting the following:
Subject to subparagraph (B), the standards
by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
Each State may require that MA organizations that issue, sell, renew, or offer MA plans in the State meet the requirements of this part with respect to such MA plans.
The Secretary shall coordinate enforcement of the standards established under this part with the State in which an MA organization is licensed and any State in which the MA organization issues, sells, renews, or offers MA plans. The Secretary may enter into a collaborative enforcement agreement with any State to further coordinate enforcement.
Section 1856(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–26(b)(3)) is amended—
by striking The standards and inserting the following:
Subject to subparagraph (B), the standards
by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
Each State may require that MA organizations that issue, sell, renew, or offer MA plans in the State meet the requirements of this part with respect to such MA plans.
The Secretary shall coordinate enforcement of the standards established under this part with the State in which an MA organization is licensed and any State in which the MA organization issues, sells, renews, or offers MA plans. The Secretary may enter into a collaborative enforcement agreement with any State to further coordinate enforcement.
Legislative Timeline
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.