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Enrollment REFORM Act

USA116th CongressS-1928| Senate 
| Updated: 6/20/2019
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Robert P. Casey (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Enrollment Reshaping Entry For Older, Retiring Members Act or the Enrollment REFORM Act This bill establishes and otherwise modifies requirements relating to coordinated coverage between employer health insurance and Medicare. Specifically, the bill prohibits employer-sponsored health plans for certain smaller employers from reducing benefits for employees who are eligible for Medicare but have not yet enrolled. Additionally, for purposes of calculating the Medicare late enrollment penalty, an individual seeking to demonstrate proof of enrollment in an employer-sponsored health plan may not be required to provide proof for more than the immediately preceding 36-month period, with specified exceptions.
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Timeline
Jun 20, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 20, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 20, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 20, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Employee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMedicare

Enrollment REFORM Act

USA116th CongressS-1928| Senate 
| Updated: 6/20/2019
Enrollment Reshaping Entry For Older, Retiring Members Act or the Enrollment REFORM Act This bill establishes and otherwise modifies requirements relating to coordinated coverage between employer health insurance and Medicare. Specifically, the bill prohibits employer-sponsored health plans for certain smaller employers from reducing benefits for employees who are eligible for Medicare but have not yet enrolled. Additionally, for purposes of calculating the Medicare late enrollment penalty, an individual seeking to demonstrate proof of enrollment in an employer-sponsored health plan may not be required to provide proof for more than the immediately preceding 36-month period, with specified exceptions.
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Timeline
Jun 20, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 20, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 20, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 20, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Robert P. Casey (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMedicare