HR. 6147In Committee
Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act
Establishes a Medicare buy in option for certain retired or disabled first responders ages 50 to 64, with premiums and enrollment set by CMS and outreach support available
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Establishes a Medicare buy in option for certain retired or disabled first responders ages 50 to 64, with premiums and enrollment set by CMS and outreach support available
Key points
- Establish Medicare buy in option
- Direct CMS to set premiums
- Fund outreach enrollment grants
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-11-19 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Topics and policy areas
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