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HR 1845 115th Congress House Health Employee benefits and pensions Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Medicare

Seniors' Health Care Choice Act of 2017

Introduced: March 30, 2017 Introduced by: Smucker, Lloyd Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 12, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 30, 2017
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.
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Seniors' Health Care Choice Act of 2017

This bill creates a special Medicare enrollment period for individuals enrolled in, or transitioning out of, continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA).

What's happening now April 12, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5104 Related bill Medicare Enrollment Protection Act
 Bill text 1 version

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1845: Seniors' Health Care Choice Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1845/
MLA
"H.R. 1845: Seniors' Health Care Choice Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1845/.
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H.R. 1845, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1845/.
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[H.R. 1845: Seniors' Health Care Choice Act of 2017](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1845/)
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