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HR 6147 119th Congress House Health

Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act

Introduced: November 19, 2025 Introduced by: Landsman, Greg Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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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.
Nov 19, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Aug 1, 2018 Senate · vote #180 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6147 Passed 92–6 See who voted →
Jul 31, 2018 Senate · vote #175 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3399 to H.R. 6147 (Interior, Environment, Financi… Agreed To 94–4 See who voted →
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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.

What's happening now November 19, 2025

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.

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 Lobbying activity 8

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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 16, 2026
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Apr 2, 2026
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Dec 3, 2025
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Nov 21, 2025
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Ryan, Patrick
New York · Nov 21, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6147: Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6147/
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"H.R. 6147: Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6147/.
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H.R. 6147, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6147/.
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