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S 2552 116th Congress Senate

Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act

Official title: 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.

Introduced: November 21, 2019 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 26, 2019
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 Latest action September 26, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4527 Identical bill Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Nov 21, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2552: Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2552/
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"S. 2552: Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2552/.
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S. 2552, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2552/.
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