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Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act

USA118th CongressHR-6030| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Dean Phillips

Dean Phillips

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (14)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce 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

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3113
Introduced in Senate
Oct 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2023
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.
Nov 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • October 24, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3113
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 24, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • October 25, 2023
    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.


  • November 3, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-3113: 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 CongressHR-6030| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
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

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3113
Introduced in Senate
Oct 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2023
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.
Nov 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • October 24, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3113
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 24, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • October 25, 2023
    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.


  • November 3, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dean Phillips

Dean Phillips

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (14)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-3113: 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