H.R. 4960 119th Congress House

BENES 2.0 Act

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a system to notify individuals approaching Medicare eligibility.

Introduced: August 12, 2025 Introduced by: Raul Ruiz Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Aug 12, 2025

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification 2.0 Act or the BENES 2.0 Act

This bill requires Social Security account statements for individuals attaining ages 60 to 65 to include information about Medicare eligibility, late enrollment penalties, benefit coordination, and related resources.

Statements with the required information must be mailed to individuals at least three months before they turn 65; the required information must also be mailed to those who are age 65 or over and are entitled to Social Security benefits three months before their initial Medicare enrollment period begins.

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Energy and Commerce Committee
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Ways and Means Committee
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