Bill > HR2793

This bill, known as the Retirement Freedom Act, would allow individuals who are eligible for Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) to voluntarily opt out of receiving these benefits. Specifically, the bill provides that any person entitled to Medicare Part A can choose to decline coverage by notifying the Secretary of Health and Human Services in a manner to be determined. If an individual opts out, they would have the flexibility to later reinstate their coverage without penalties. The bill also clarifies that choosing to opt out of Part A would not require the individual to also opt out of Social Security benefits (title II), and they would not need to repay any Medicare Part A benefits they received prior to making the opt-out election. This legislation aims to provide more individual choice and flexibility in healthcare coverage for Medicare-eligible individuals by allowing them to decide whether they want to participate in the Medicare Part A program.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2793/all-info