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HR 2564 116th Congress House Health Employee benefits and pensions Employment discrimination and employee rights Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Medicare

Medicare Enrollment Protection Act

Introduced: May 7, 2019 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 9, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 9, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 7, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
May 7, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Enrollment Protection Act

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.

The bill exempts such individuals from certain monthly premium increases associated with delaying Medicare coverage.

What's happening now September 9, 2020

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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