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HR2744Referred to Committee

Medicare Enrollment Protection Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-08
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Lloyd Smucker
Lloyd Smucker
Republican · PA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.3% (542 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001199

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (7)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Angie Craig (D-MN-2)Original· 2025-04-08
  • Donald Norcross (D-NJ-1)Original· 2025-04-08
  • Erin Houchin (R-IN-9)Original· 2025-04-08
  • Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL-12)Original· 2025-04-08
  • Mike Thompson (D-CA-4)Original· 2025-04-08
  • Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-6)· 2026-03-03
  • Sharice Davids (D-KS-3)· 2026-03-24

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

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

2025-04-08

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

Medicare Enrollment Protection Act of 2025 This bill provides for a special enrollment period for Medicare medical benefits for individuals who are enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage at the time they qualify for Medicare. The special enrollment period applies during each month of COBRA coverage and the three-month period after coverage ends; individuals may enroll during the special enrollment period once during their lifetime.

Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.

Subjects

Health
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