# 119-s-2625: Independent BROKERS TIME Act of 2025

119-s-2625, Independent BROKERS TIME Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2625
- Congress: 119
- Title: Independent BROKERS TIME Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-31
- Sponsor: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would create** clearer rules and stronger oversight for Medicare marketing by redefining third-party marketing organizations and standardizing how independent agents and brokers register and operate.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New Medicare marketing rules and rewards: benefit, medium. If enacted, the HHS Secretary would write three rules to curb Medicare marketing scams. If enacted, one rule would offer monetary rewards to people who report call centers running Medicare marketing scams. If enacted, another rule would define and separate third‑party marketing organizations from i…
- End Medicare 48-hour wait rule: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would stop HHS from enforcing the 48‑hour waiting rule between a Scope of Appointment and a meeting. If enacted, Medicare beneficiaries could meet independent agents or brokers without a required delay after scheduling. This change would take effect upon enactment.

## Related bills

- 119-s-2234: Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act
- 119-s-3659: SECURE Minerals Act of 2026
- 119-s-1260: Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2025
- 119-s-890: Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025
- 119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-s-390: BADGES for Native Communities Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2625 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2625)

## Related
- [119-s-2234: Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2234)
- [119-s-3659: SECURE Minerals Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3659)
- [119-s-1260: Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1260)
- [119-s-890: Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-890)
- [119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-554)
- [119-s-390: BADGES for Native Communities Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-390)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2625 (as of 2026-04-21).