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H.R. 2575 (115th)

BENES Act of 2017

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Introduced

19 May 2017

Last action

1 June 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

21 January 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification Act of 2017 or the BENES Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code to: establish requirements for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to notify individuals of their potential eligibility for Medicare, require the Internal Revenue Service to disclose to CMS specified taxpayer information for the purpose of establishing individuals' potential Medicare eligibility, and restructure Medicare enrollment periods and coverage periods.

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Timeline

  1. 19 May 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 May 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 May 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 June 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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