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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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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 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
Mar 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2564 Related bill Medicare Enrollment Protection Act
 Bill text 1 version

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1657: Seniors’ Health Care Choice Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1657/
MLA
"H.R. 1657: Seniors’ Health Care Choice Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1657/.
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H.R. 1657, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1657/.
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[H.R. 1657: Seniors’ Health Care Choice Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1657/)
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