US SB1909 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on October 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-10-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

BENES Act of 2017 Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code to: establish requirements for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to notify individuals of their potential eligibility for Medicare, require the Internal Revenue Service to disclose to CMS specified taxpayer information for the purpose of establishing individuals' potential Medicare eligibility, and restructure Medicare enrollment periods and coverage periods.

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Title

BENES Act of 2017 Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification Act of 2017

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-10-03SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Same As/Similar To

HB2575 (Same As) 2017-06-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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