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HR 6490 118th Congress House Health Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Medicare Social security and elderly assistance Veterans' medical care

Medicare Economic Security Solutions Act

Introduced: November 28, 2023 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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
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Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 28, 2023
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.
Nov 28, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Economic Security Solutions Act

This bill modifies provisions relating to enrollment periods for Medicare medical services.

Among other things, the bill establishes a late enrollment penalty of 15% of monthly premiums and applies the penalty for a period equal to twice the number of months in each 12-month period during which the individual was not enrolled. Currently, the late enrollment penalty is 10% of monthly premiums for each 12-month period during which the individual was not enrolled, and the penalty continues to apply for as long as the individual is enrolled in Medicare medical services.

The bill also expands the special enrollment periods to individuals who have health insurance coverage other than through their employer.

What's happening now December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6490: Medicare Economic Security Solutions Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6490/
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"H.R. 6490: Medicare Economic Security Solutions Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6490/.
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H.R. 6490, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6490/.
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