S 3221
119th Congress
Senate
Health
Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act
Introduced: November 19, 2025
Introduced by:
Gallego, Ruben
Democratic
· Arizona
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 19, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 19, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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