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
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social Welfare
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.