Medicare Economic Security Solutions Act

Hozzl · 2025-06-13T12:31:00Z

Explore the details of House Bill 3665 Medicare Economic Security Solutions Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

6/13/2025, 12:31 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3665

The bill, designated as H.R. 3665 in the 119th Congress, aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with the goal of restricting the penalty for late enrollment under part B of the Medicare Program to 15 percent and twice the period of no enrollment. Additionally, the bill proposes excluding periods of COBRA, retiree, and VA coverage from this late enrollment penalty.

Congressional Summary of HR 3665

Medicare Economic Security Solutions Act

This bill modifies provisions relating to enrollment periods for Medicare medical services.

Among other things, the bill establishes a late enrollment penalty of 15% of monthly premiums and applies the penalty for a period equal to twice the number of months in each 12-month period during which the individual was not enrolled. Currently, the late enrollment penalty is 10% of monthly premiums for each 12-month period during which the individual was not enrolled, and the penalty continues to apply for as long as the individual is enrolled in Medicare medical services.

The bill also expands the special enrollment periods to individuals who have health insurance coverage other than through their employer.

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Current Status of Bill HR 3665

Bill HR 3665 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 29, 2025. Bill HR 3665 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 29, 2025. Bill HR 3665's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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. as of May 29, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3665

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3665

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the penalty for late enrollment under part B of the Medicare Program to 15 percent and twice the period of no enrollment, and to exclude periods of COBRA, retiree, and VA coverage from such late enrollment penalty.