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Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act

USA117th CongressS-2236| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Richard Blumenthal (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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2552
Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4148
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2552
    Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act


  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4148
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4148: Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act
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Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act

USA117th CongressS-2236| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
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

S 116-2552
Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4148
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2552
    Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act


  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4148
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4148: 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