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Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act

USA118th CongressS-3113| Senate 
| Updated: 10/24/2023
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (2)
John Fetterman (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders 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
Oct 24, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Oct 24, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6030
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • October 24, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 24, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6030
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6030: Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders 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 First Responders Act

USA118th CongressS-3113| Senate 
| Updated: 10/24/2023
Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders 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
Oct 24, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Oct 24, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6030
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • October 24, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 24, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6030
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (2)
John Fetterman (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6030: Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders 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