H.R.2618: To allow certain State and local government employees to elect to treat employment as medicare qualified government employment for purposes of entitlement to Medicare coverage.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced July 8, 2013
  • Latest Major Action July 23, 2013

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Commissioner of Social Security to: (1) establish procedures under which an eligible state or local government employee who is not otherwise covered under a state's voluntary agreement for coverage of state and local employees may make an irrevocable election to treat employment as Medicare qualified government employment; and so (2)...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
July 23, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 12, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 8, 2013
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
July 8, 2013
Referred to House Ways and Means
July 8, 2013

Introduced in the House by Gene Green (D-Texas)

Close Comment Creative Commons Donate Email Facebook Mobile Phone Podcast Print Google News logo Google_NewsInitiative_Lockup_FullColor RSS Search Search Twitter WhatsApp Resolving differences Check Building Arrow right Info circle Oops OOPS Pencil File text Bars Search Close Cogs Filter Compare Revolving Door Info card Activity Member menu Globe Document External link Quote News Calendar No Vote
Current site Current page