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BENES 2.0 Act

8/13/2025, 8:23 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4960

The BENES 2.0 Act, designated as H.R. 4960 in the 119th Congress and introduced on August 12, 2025, aims to enhance and possibly expand the Benefits Enrollment Scheme (BENES). The bill may contain provisions related to improving access to benefits, streamlining enrollment processes, and ensuring more efficient administration of benefits programs managed by the government. Specific directives or actions proposed within the bill could include measures to simplify enrollment procedures, increase outreach efforts to eligible individuals, or enhance the overall effectiveness of benefit programs. For further details and the full text of the bill, refer to the official PDF version available at the provided link.

Congressional Summary of HR 4960

Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification 2.0 Act or the BENES 2.0 Act

This bill requires Social Security account statements for individuals attaining ages 60 to 65 to include information about Medicare eligibility, late enrollment penalties, benefit coordination, and related resources.

Statements with the required information must be mailed to individuals at least three months before they turn 65; the required information must also be mailed to those who are age 65 or over and are entitled to Social Security benefits three months before their initial Medicare enrollment period begins.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4960

Bill HR 4960 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 12, 2025. Bill HR 4960 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on August 12, 2025.  Bill HR 4960's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 August 12, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4960

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4960

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4960

BENES 2.0 Act
BENES 2.0 Act
Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification 2.0 Act
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a system to notify individuals approaching Medicare eligibility.

Comments

Alessia Page profile image

Alessia Page

777

8 months ago

OMG this new bill is gonna help me so much! I can't wait for it to pass and make my life easier. It's gonna be so good for me and my family. I'm so excited for this to happen!

Messiah Pierce profile image

Messiah Pierce

787

7 months ago

This bill gonna mess things up for me and my fam. Can't believe they tryna push this through. Gonna have to fight against it. #NoBENES2.0

Seth French profile image

Seth French

716

7 months ago

I can't believe this thing, it's just ridiculous. How could they even think about passing it? What about the part that says...wait, what does it even say about healthcare?

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4960

Raul Ruiz
Raul Ruiz
CaliforniaDemocrat
Bradley Scott Schneider
Bradley Scott Schneider
IllinoisDemocrat
Dwight Evans
Dwight Evans
PennsylvaniaDemocrat
Gus M. Bilirakis
Gus M. Bilirakis
FloridaRepublican

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