US HB5104 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-4)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-03-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 27 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-03-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
Medicare Enrollment Protection Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR] | Rep. Carlos Curbelo [R-FL] | Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA] | Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] |
| Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D-MD] | Rep. Mac Thornberry [R-TX] | Sen. Lisa Rochester [D-DE] | Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA] |
| Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Luke Messer [R-IN] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] |
| Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-05 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2018-03-02 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2018-02-27 | House | 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. |
| 2018-02-27 | House | 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. |
| 2018-02-27 | House | 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. |
| 2018-02-27 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB1845 (Related) 2017-04-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5104/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5104/BILLS-115hr5104ih.pdf |
