Save Medicare Act

The program most people know as "Medicare Advantage" — the private insurance alternative to traditional Medicare — would be officially renamed the "Alternative Private Health Plan" program. The bill would prohibit any plan from using the word "Medicare" in its title, with a $100,000 fine for each violation. The change is designed to make clear to seniors that these are private insurance plans, not traditional Medicare, since the current branding can blur the distinction for enrollees shopping for coverage.