118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 3113Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide an option for first responders age 50 to 64 who are separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare.

Health
Introduced Oct 24, 2023
Last action Oct 24, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Referred
Oct 24, 2023
Finance
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Senate
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House floor
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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Oct 24, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Oct 24, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.