S. 1691 118th Congress Senate

HERMAN Act

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the enrollment of retiring individuals in the Medicare program.

Introduced: May 18, 2023 See on congress.gov

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May 18, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

May 18, 2023

Introduced in Senate

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Latest action May 18, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Healthcare Enrollment Reform Modernization and Navigation Act or the HERMAN Act

This bill establishes and otherwise modifies requirements relating to coordinated coverage between employer health insurance and Medicare.

Specifically, the bill prohibits employer-sponsored health plans for certain smaller employers from reducing benefits for employees who are eligible for Medicare but have not yet enrolled.

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