HOUSE 2477116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification Act of 2020

Last Action: 12/9/2020

Actions

2020-12-09Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2020-12-08Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-12-08On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6993-6997)
2020-12-08Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2020-12-08DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2477.
2020-12-08Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6993-7000)
2020-12-08Mr. Larson (CT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-12-08Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-621, Part I.
2020-12-08Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-621, Part I.
2020-07-15Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2020-07-15Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-03-11Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) .
2020-03-11Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-01-08Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2019-05-03Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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CRS Summary

As of 2020-12-08 (53)

Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification Act of 2020 or the BENES Act of 2020

This bill modifies requirements relating to Medicare enrollment, coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant recipients, secondary payer reporting, and hospice survey requirements.

Among other provisions, the bill

generally requires Medicare coverage to begin on the first day of the month following enrollment for individuals who enroll in the latter months of their initial enrollment period;
requires Social Security account statements for individuals attaining ages 63 to 65 to include information about Medicare eligibility, late enrollment penalties, and other information;
indefinitely extends Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant recipients for individuals who do not have other coverage;
requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to share Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug benefit enrollment information with liability insurers in response to Medicare secondary payer inquiries; and
establishes survey requirements for, and enforcement mechanisms against, certified hospice programs under Medicare.

Cosponsors (18)

Jackie Walorski (R-IN)
Bradley Schneider (D-IL)
Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
Scott Tipton (R-CO)
Bill Posey (R-FL)
Terri Sewell (D-AL)
Bryan Steil (R-WI)
ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
John Katko (R-NY)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)
Ann Kuster (D-NH)
Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
C. A. Ruppersberger (D-MD)
Chris Pappas (D-NH)
Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)
Darren Soto (D-FL)

Subjects

Administrative remedies
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Immunology and vaccination
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicare
Organ and tissue donation and transplantation
Prescription drugs
Social Security Administration

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