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H.R. 1654 112th Congress House

Medicare Enrollment Protection Act of 2011

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for additional opportunities to enroll under part B of the Medicare Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 15, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Apr 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 19, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 15, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Apr 15, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 25, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Enrollment Protection Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) establish a special Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) enrollment period period for individuals enrolled in COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) continuation coverage who elected not to enroll under part B during the individual's initial enrollment period; (2) require a continuous open Medicare part B enrollment, apart from an initial enrollment period or a special enrollment period, during which there shall be an increase in the monthly premium; (3) provide for special enrollment periods to correct errors, misrepresentations, or the inaction of officers, employees, or agents of group health plans or plan sponsors; and (4) direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure appropriate coordination of Medicare part B with American Health Benefit Exchanges under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).

Directs the Comptroller General to report to Congress on enrollment in the Medicare part B program.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 15, 2011
Kissell, Larry
· Apr 15, 2011
KUCINICH, DENNIS
· Apr 15, 2011
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 15, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1654: Medicare Enrollment Protection Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1654/
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"H.R. 1654: Medicare Enrollment Protection Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1654/.
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H.R. 1654, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1654/.
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