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BENES 2.0 Act

USA118th CongressS-1687| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2023
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (9)
Mike Braun (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Tim Scott (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1280
BENES Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3675
BENES 2.0 Act
May 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1280
    BENES Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3675
    BENES 2.0 Act


  • May 18, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

BENES 2.0 Act

USA118th CongressS-1687| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2023
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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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1280
BENES Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3675
BENES 2.0 Act
May 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1280
    BENES Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3675
    BENES 2.0 Act


  • May 18, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (9)
Mike Braun (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Tim Scott (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted