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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act.
- Section ide88266a87ddc40b2891492ccaee59082: 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 id65fe7fc28c0c4fec8766a339405baf8f: 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
IntroducedMr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, and Mr. Fetterman) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
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