# 119-hr-4960: BENES 2.0 Act

119-hr-4960, BENES 2.0 Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4960
- Congress: 119
- Title: BENES 2.0 Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would create clear, recurring Medicare enrollment notices** for people approaching Medicare age and for Social Security beneficiaries before their enrollment window. It would require timed mailings and online posting that explain Part B eligibility, late-enrollment penalties, relief options, and how Medicare coordinates with other coverage.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Medicare sign-up notices before 65: benefit, low. If enacted, HHS and SSA would create a standard Medicare sign-up notice for people nearing 65. It would explain Part B rules, late penalties and relief (including retroactive enrollment), coverage coordination, special cases, and toll-free help like 1-800-MEDICARE. HHS would seek input within 6 mon…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4960 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4960)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4960 (as of 2026-04-21).