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HR 8872 118th Congress House Social Welfare

Health Care Worker and First Responder Fairness Act

Introduced: June 27, 2024 Introduced by: Thompson, Glenn Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jun 27, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 27, 2024
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Care Worker and First Responder Fairness Act

This bill exempts from the Social Security Retirement Earnings Test (RET) wages earned through work as a health care professional or first responder during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the RET, benefits are reduced for beneficiaries who are younger than full retirement age if they earn wages in excess of a specified annual limit. 

Further, the Social Security Administration may issue waivers to individuals employed as health care professionals or first responders during a declared public health emergency in which there is a shortage of health care workers. Wages earned by individuals granted waivers during a public health emergency are exempt from the RET. 

What's happening now December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

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