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Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act

USA116th CongressS-2552| Senate 
| Updated: 9/26/2019
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Finance 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
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 10, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4527
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • September 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 10, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4527
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4527: 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 CongressS-2552| Senate 
| Updated: 9/26/2019
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
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 10, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4527
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • September 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 10, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4527
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4527: 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