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S. 1909 (115th)

BENES Act of 2017

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Introduced

3 October 2017

Last action

3 October 2017 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

21 January 2026

Healthcare

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. 3 October 2017

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 October 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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