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HR 6993 118th Congress House Health

Retirement Freedom Act

Introduced: January 12, 2024 Introduced by: Palmer, Gary J. Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jan 12, 2024
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Retirement Freedom Act

This bill allows an individual to opt out of Medicare hospital services benefits without also having to opt out of Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits and without having to repay Medicare hospital services benefits already received. The bill also allows an individual to opt back in with no penalty.

What's happening now December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Feb 5, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6993: Retirement Freedom Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6993/
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"H.R. 6993: Retirement Freedom Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6993/.
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H.R. 6993, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6993/.
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