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Introduced
04/04/2019
04/04/2019
In Committee
04/04/2019
04/04/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To allow individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A benefit. 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Retirement Freedom Act, allows individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare Part A benefit without also having to opt out of Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits, and without having to repay any Medicare Part A benefits they have already received. Individuals can also choose to opt back into the Medicare Part A benefit without penalty. This provides more flexibility for individuals to manage their healthcare coverage during retirement.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (11)
Gary Palmer (R)*,
Andy Biggs (R),
Mo Brooks (R),
Ken Buck (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Michael Cloud (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Debbie Lesko (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
Chip Roy (R),
Scott Tipton (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 04/04/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2108/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2108/BILLS-116hr2108ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2108/BILLS-116hr2108ih.pdf.pdf |
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