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Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2881| House 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Brian Higgins

Brian Higgins

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (7)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2021 This bill establishes a Medicare buy-in option for certain qualifying individuals and makes a series of other changes relating to health care costs. Specifically, the bill allows individuals aged 50 to 64 to enroll in Medicare if such individuals would otherwise qualify for Medicare at the age of 65. 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. The bill also (1) establishes a supplemental option under Medicare to cover cost-sharing for beneficiaries; (2) repeals provisions that prohibit the CMS from negotiating the prices of prescription drugs; (3) establishes an individual market reinsurance program relating to coverage of high-cost individuals, as specified; and (4) makes permanent certain increases and expansions of the premium tax credit.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1346
Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Apr 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1346
    Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019


  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • April 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2071: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2021
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careIncome tax creditsInflation and pricesInsurance industry and regulationMedicarePrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations

Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2881| House 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2021 This bill establishes a Medicare buy-in option for certain qualifying individuals and makes a series of other changes relating to health care costs. Specifically, the bill allows individuals aged 50 to 64 to enroll in Medicare if such individuals would otherwise qualify for Medicare at the age of 65. 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. The bill also (1) establishes a supplemental option under Medicare to cover cost-sharing for beneficiaries; (2) repeals provisions that prohibit the CMS from negotiating the prices of prescription drugs; (3) establishes an individual market reinsurance program relating to coverage of high-cost individuals, as specified; and (4) makes permanent certain increases and expansions of the premium tax credit.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1346
Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Apr 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1346
    Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019


  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • April 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Brian Higgins

Brian Higgins

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (7)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2071: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careIncome tax creditsInflation and pricesInsurance industry and regulationMedicarePrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations