House Bill 2564
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Medicare Enrollment Protection Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 7, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2564
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
May 7, 2019
09/09/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
09/09/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/08/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/07/2019
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.
05/07/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:19:32 PM