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Health Care Worker and First Responder Fairness Act

USA118th CongressHR-8872| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
David J. Trone (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health Care Worker and First Responder Fairness Act This bill exempts from the Social Security Retirement Earnings Test (RET) wages earned through work as a health care professional or first responder during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the RET, benefits are reduced for beneficiaries who are younger than full retirement age if they earn wages in excess of a specified annual limit. Further, the Social Security Administration may issue waivers to individuals employed as health care professionals or first responders during a declared public health emergency in which there is a shortage of health care workers. Wages earned by individuals granted waivers during a public health emergency are exempt from the RET.
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Timeline
Jun 27, 2024
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • June 27, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

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Health Care Worker and First Responder Fairness Act

USA118th CongressHR-8872| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Health Care Worker and First Responder Fairness Act This bill exempts from the Social Security Retirement Earnings Test (RET) wages earned through work as a health care professional or first responder during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the RET, benefits are reduced for beneficiaries who are younger than full retirement age if they earn wages in excess of a specified annual limit. Further, the Social Security Administration may issue waivers to individuals employed as health care professionals or first responders during a declared public health emergency in which there is a shortage of health care workers. Wages earned by individuals granted waivers during a public health emergency are exempt from the RET.
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Timeline
Jun 27, 2024
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • June 27, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
David J. Trone (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted