To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide an option for first responders age 50 to 64 who are separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide an option for first responders age 50 to 64 who are separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Finance, Social Welfare.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H2A8EDEB0F93B40C9AE522FAC4E5893E7: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act.
- Section HFCF585F82148463B816030A79C2AEA7E: 2. Medicare buy-in option for first responders 50 to 64 years of age who are separated from service due to retirement or disability Title XVIII of the Social...
- Section H054F730574EC432C913A2C75CB142A5B: 1899C. Medicare buy-in option for first responders 50 to 64 years of age who are separated from service due to retirement or disability Every individual who...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide an option for first responders age 50 to 64 who are separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Finance, Social Welfare
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide an option for first responders age 50 to 64 who are separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in …
Mr. Phillips (for himself, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Casten, Ms. Lois …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
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