H.R. 1788 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the penalty for late enrollment under part B of the Medicare Program to 15 percent and twice the period of no enrollment, and to exclude periods of COBRA, retiree, and VA coverage from such late enrollment penalty.
H.R. 1788 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Mar 14, 2019, sponsored by Katie Hill with 19 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 14, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 19
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
This bill modifies provisions relating to enrollment periods for Medicare medical services. Among other things, the bill establishes a late enrollment penalty of 15% of monthly premiums and applies the penalty for a period equal to twice the number of months in each 12-month period during which the individual was not enrolled.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Katie Hill (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 18 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 14, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 15, 2019)
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