To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Labor, Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HE473D7A1726F40098D01DB932AEFF674: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Enrollment Protection Act of 2024.
- Section HB4D003A72004464DB50C19BE2BE1C5F7: 2. Treatment under Medicare of individuals transitioning from COBRA continuation coverage Section 1837(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395p(i)) is...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Labor, Transportation
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a special enrollment period under Medicare for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Smucker (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Walberg, Ms. Craig, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_labor"
- → Secretary of Labor
- "secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
continuation coverage beginning on or after January 1, 2025— under a COBRA continuation provision (as defined in section 2791(d)(4) of the Public Health Service Act)
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