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S.470: Medicare at 50 Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 13, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 13, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 13, 2019
Bill Summary
Medicare at 50 Act This bill establishes a Medicare buy-in option for certain qualifying individuals and also repeals restrictions relating to prescription drug prices under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill allows individuals aged 50 to 64 to enroll in Medicare if such individuals would otherwise qualify for Medicare at the age of 65. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must determine enrollment...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 13, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Feb. 13, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) |