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Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act

USA117th CongressHR-4148| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2021
Tom Malinowski

Tom Malinowski

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (32)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Mike Levin (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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4527
Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act
Jun 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2236
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 24, 2021
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.
Jun 25, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4527
    Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act


  • June 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2236
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 24, 2021
    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.


  • June 25, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-2236: 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

USA117th CongressHR-4148| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2021
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4527
Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act
Jun 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2236
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 24, 2021
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.
Jun 25, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4527
    Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act


  • June 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2236
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 24, 2021
    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.


  • June 25, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Tom Malinowski

Tom Malinowski

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (32)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-2236: 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