Medicare Enrollment Protection Act

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Bill Number

HR 5104

Introduced

Feb 27, 2018

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Employee benefits and pensions Employment discrimination and employee rights Health Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Medicare

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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).

The bill exempts such individuals from certain monthly premium increases associated with delaying Medicare coverage.

Actions

Mar 5, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 2, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 27, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
Feb 27, 2018

Introduced in House

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