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S.1280: BENES Act of 2019
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 2, 2019
- Latest Major Action May 2, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (5 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 2, 2019
Bill Summary
Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification Act of 2019 or the BENES Act of 2019 This bill makes a series of changes to, and requires additional notifications regarding, the Medicare enrollment process. Specifically, the bill changes the Medicare general enrollment period to October 15-December 31, and requires coverage to begin on the first day of the month following enrollment. (Currently, the general enrollment period...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| May 2, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey (D-Pa.) |