Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015

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Congressional Summary of HR 2488

Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand and modify enrollment and disenrollment options for Medicare Advantage (MA) eligible individuals. Specifically, the bill extends the annual period in which an individual enrolled in MA may elect to instead receive benefits under the original Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program as well as elect to change qualified prescription drug coverage. Furthermore, any MA-eligible individual (whether or not enrolled in MA) may once per period change a previous election with respect to receiving benefits through MA or Medicare FFS, including changing from one MA plan to another. Unsolicited marketing during this period is prohibited.

Current Status of Bill HR 2488

Bill HR 2488 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 21, 2015. Bill HR 2488 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on May 21, 2015.  Bill HR 2488's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of June 1, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2488

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
8
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
6
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2488

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

Health care costs and insuranceMedicarePrescription drugs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2488

Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015To preserve Medicare beneficiary choice by restoring and expanding the Medicare open enrollment and disenrollment opportunities repealed by section 3204(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015
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