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HR 1657 116th Congress House Health Employee benefits and pensions Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Medicare

Seniors’ Health Care Choice Act of 2019

Introduced: March 8, 2019 Introduced by: Smucker, Lloyd Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Mar 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 8, 2019
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 8, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Seniors' Health Care Choice Act of 2019

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)—a federal law that allows an individual to maintain health coverage following loss of coverage due to termination of employment or another qualifying event.

What's happening now March 9, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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