H.R. 4960 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
BENES 2.0 Act
Cosponsors: 3 (2 D, 1 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-11
Introduced: 2025-08-12
Latest action (2025-08-12): 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.
What H.R. 4960 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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