HR6147Referred to Committee

Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act

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Introduced
In Committee
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Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-19
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Greg Landsman
Greg Landsman
Democrat · OH · Representative
Votes with party: 92.2% (602 recorded votes)

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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.

2025-11-19

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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.

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