HR 8791
117th Congress
House
Health
Medicare Enrollment Protection Act of 2022
Introduced: September 9, 2022
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 12, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 9, 2022
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.
Sep 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Medicare Enrollment Protection Act of 2022
This bill provides for a special enrollment period for Medicare medical benefits for individuals who are enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage at the time they qualify for Medicare. The special enrollment period applies during each month of COBRA coverage and the three-month period after coverage ends; individuals may enroll during the special enrollment period once during their lifetime.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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