H.R. 2342 · 115th Congress
Common SENSE Act of 2017
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Brad Schneider
- Introduced
- 2017-05-03
- Latest action
- 2017-05-19 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Summary
Common SENSE Act of 2017 or the Common Sense Employer Notification of Special Enrollment Act of 2017
This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Internal Revenue Code, and the Public Health Service Act to expand notification requirements for health plans regarding beneficiaries who would lose coverage if not for continuation coverage (e.g., due to job termination) to include providing notice of: (1) guaranteed availability of coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including special enrollment periods; and (2) special enrollment periods for Medicare.