H.R. 4960 · 119th Congress · House

BENES 2.0 Act

Active· Introduced in House
Introduced
Aug 12, 25
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

2
  1. AUG 12, 2025House floor actions

    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.

  2. AUG 12, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

2

Energy and Commerce Committee

hsif00

Referred: Aug 12, 2025

Active

Ways and Means Committee

hswm00

Referred: Aug 12, 2025

Active