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The bill improves access to timely, tailored Medicare enrollment information for people approaching or transitioning into Medicare—reducing missed enrollments and penalties—but imposes modest ongoing administrative costs and risks if notices are not kept clear and current.
People turning 60–65 and beneficiaries transitioning from disability to age-based Medicare will receive clear, timely, and tailored enrollment notices (with online postings and toll‑free contacts) before their initial enrollment period, reducing missed sign-ups and late‑enrollment penalties.
Stakeholder input and periodic reviews/updates will help keep enrollment notices current and better address special populations (e.g., veterans, Puerto Rico residents), improving long‑term relevance and equity of outreach.
Taxpayers and federal agencies will face additional administrative costs to create, print, mail, and maintain updated notices and outreach materials.
SSA may incur increased paperwork and staff‑time burdens to implement more frequent mailings and expanded content, potentially diverting resources from other services.
If notices are not written or updated clearly and promptly, beneficiaries could still misunderstand enrollment rules and incur penalties despite the new requirement.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Requires SSA account statements and beneficiary mailings to include a standardized Medicare eligibility notice, sets mailing timing, and directs HHS to develop and update the notice.
Requires Social Security account statements and SSA mailings to include a clear, simple notice about Medicare eligibility for people approaching Medicare age and for current Social Security beneficiaries before their Medicare initial enrollment period. Sets timing rules for when statements must be mailed, directs HHS to draft and regularly update the notice after a short stakeholder input period, and requires posting the notice on SSA and Medicare websites.
Introduced August 12, 2025 by Raul Ruiz · Last progress August 12, 2025