H.R. 1657 · 116th Congress
Seniors’ Health Care Choice Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Lloyd Smucker
- Introduced
- 2019-03-08
- Latest action
- 2019-03-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Seniors' Health Care Choice Act of 2019
This bill creates a special Medicare enrollment period for individuals enrolled in, or transitioning out of, continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)—a federal law that allows an individual to maintain health coverage following loss of coverage due to termination of employment or another qualifying event.