1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification Act of 2019 or the BENES Act of 2019 . 2. Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (a) Eligibility and enrollment notices (1) As part of social security account statement for individuals age 60 to 65 Section 1143(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–13(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Medicare eligibility information (A) In general In the case of statements provided on or after the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act to individuals who have attained 60 years of age but have not attained 65 years of age, the statement shall also include a notice containing the information described in subparagraph (B). (B) Contents of Notice The notice required under subparagraph (A) shall contain information on (including a clear, simple explanation of)— (i) eligibility for benefits under the Medicare program under title XVIII, and in particular benefits under part B of such title; (ii) the possibility of a late enrollment penalty for failure to timely enroll (including the process for requesting relief under section 1837(h) in plain language); (iii) the need for coordination of benefits under such part B (including primary and secondary coverage scenarios) imposed under title XVIII; and (iv) populations, such as veterans, for whom there are special considerations with respect to enrollment under this title. (C) Development of notice (i) In general The Secretary, in consultation with representatives of each of the groups described in subparagraph (D)(i), and in coordination with the Commissioner of Social Security, shall develop the notice to be provided pursuant to subparagraph (A). (ii) Notice improvement The Secretary, not less than once every two years, shall— (I) review the content of the notice to be provided under subparagraph (A)