H 1399
An Act relative to an individual Medicare marketplace option
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Bill overview
This bill, H.1399, proposes to establish a marketplace where individual Medicare beneficiaries can compare and enroll in various Medicare Advantage plans and prescription drug plans. Currently, individuals must navigate Medicare enrollment through the Social Security Administration, and this bill aims to streamline the process by offering a centralized platform. The goal is to increase transparency and choice for those enrolled in Medicare, potentially leading to better coverage and cost management. This legislation builds upon previous attempts to create a similar marketplace in Massachusetts.
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Alice Hanlon Peisch
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Alice Hanlon Peisch
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Bill H.1399 194th (Current)
An Act relative to an individual Medicare marketplace option
By Representative Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1399) of Alice Hanlon Peisch relative to providing for an individual Medicare marketplace option. Health Care Financing.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Alice Hanlon Peisch Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.1399
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/6/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/18/2025 from 11:00 AM-03:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 9/15/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 12/4/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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