# 117-s-5149: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude independent agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit programs.

117-s-5149, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude independent agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit programs., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-5149
- Congress: 117
- Title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude independent agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit programs.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Introduced: 2022-11-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude independent agents and brokers from requirement to record calls with beneficiaries under the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit programs.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2022-11-30T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-s-5149 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/5149)

## Related
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- [117-s-5203: Bring Our Heroes Home Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-5203)
- [117-sres-817: A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 2 through Octobe…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-817)
- [117-s-4986: SHORT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4986)
- [117-s-4940: Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4940)
- [117-s-4815: START Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4815)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-5149 (as of 2026-10-15).