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H.R. 6030 118th Congress House

Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act

Official title: 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: October 24, 2023 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 24, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders 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
  • S 3113 Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 14
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Landsman, Greg
Ohio · Apr 29, 2024
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Mar 20, 2024
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Mar 11, 2024
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Ryan, Patrick
New York · Jan 10, 2024
 D
Levin, Mike
California · Dec 11, 2023
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Nov 1, 2023
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Oct 24, 2023
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Oct 24, 2023
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Oct 24, 2023
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 24, 2023
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Oct 24, 2023
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Oct 24, 2023
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Oct 24, 2023
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Oct 24, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6030: Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6030/
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"H.R. 6030: Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6030/.
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H.R. 6030, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6030/.
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