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Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act

USA116th CongressHR-4527| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2019
Tom Malinowski

Tom Malinowski

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (23)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act This bill establishes a Medicare buy-in option for certain qualifying first responders. Specifically, the bill allows first responders aged 50 to 64 to enroll in Medicare if they are retired or otherwise separated from service due to a disability. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must determine enrollment periods and set premiums for the buy-in option established under the bill, in accordance with specified requirements. The CMS must also award grants to states and nonprofit organizations for outreach and enrollment activities relating to the buy-in option.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2552
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 26, 2019
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.
Sep 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 10, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • September 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2552
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 26, 2019
    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.


  • September 27, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 10, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-2552: Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act
Advisory bodiesDisability and paralysisFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMedicaidMedicare

Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act

USA116th CongressHR-4527| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2019
Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act This bill establishes a Medicare buy-in option for certain qualifying first responders. Specifically, the bill allows first responders aged 50 to 64 to enroll in Medicare if they are retired or otherwise separated from service due to a disability. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must determine enrollment periods and set premiums for the buy-in option established under the bill, in accordance with specified requirements. The CMS must also award grants to states and nonprofit organizations for outreach and enrollment activities relating to the buy-in option.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2552
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 26, 2019
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.
Sep 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 10, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • September 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2552
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 26, 2019
    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.


  • September 27, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 10, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Tom Malinowski

Tom Malinowski

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (23)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-2552: Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesDisability and paralysisFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMedicaidMedicare