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S.2552: Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Sept. 26, 2019
- Latest Major Action Sept. 26, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in Senate - Sept. 26, 2019
Bill Summary
Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Sept. 26, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Sept. 26, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) |