119th Congress
H.R. 4960
BENES 2.0 Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Raul Ruiz(D-CA)
- Introduced
- Aug 12, 2025
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce; House Committee on Ways and Means
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Original cosponsors (3)
- Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL)
- Dwight Evans (D-PA)
- Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification 2.0 Act or the BENES 2.0 Act
This bill requires Social Security account statements for individuals attaining ages 60 to 65 to include information about Medicare eligibility, late enrollment penalties, benefit coordination, and related resources.
Statements with the required information must be mailed to individuals at least three months before they turn 65; the required information must also be mailed to those who are age 65 or over and are entitled to Social Security benefits three months before their initial Medicare enrollment period begins.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Aug 12, 2025 · House
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. - Aug 12, 2025
Introduced in House