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2021-04-29
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
H11100
2021-04-28
Ways and Means Committee
hswm00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-04-28
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
IntroReferral
2021-04-28
Health Subcommittee
hswm02
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
2021-04-28
Social Security Subcommittee
hswm01
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Committee
Intro-H
2021-04-28
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-04-28
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
H001038
26
Brian
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]
N
Higgins
D
NY
L000557
1
JOHN
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
LARSON
B.
D
2021-04-28
CT
C001069
2
Joe
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Courtney
D
2021-04-28
CT
W000800
0
Peter
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Welch
D
2021-04-28
VT
R000577
13
TIM
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
RYAN
D
2021-05-07
OH
L000397
19
ZOE
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
LOFGREN
D
2021-06-11
CA
C001055
1
Ed
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
Case
D
2021-10-05
HI
Y000062
3
John
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]
Yarmuth
A.
D
2022-02-01
KY
Advisory bodies Congressional oversight Department of Health and Human Services Executive agency funding and structure Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Government trust funds Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health care quality Health information and medical records Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care Income tax credits Inflation and prices Insurance industry and regulation Medicare Prescription drugs Public contracts and procurement State and local government operations
2021-04-28
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of </b><b>2021</b></p> <p>This bill establishes a Medicare buy-in option for certain qualifying individuals and makes a series of other changes relating to health care costs. </p> <p>Specifically, the bill allows individuals aged 50 to 64 to enroll in Medicare if such individuals would otherwise qualify for Medicare at the age of 65. The Centers for Medicare &amp; 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.</p> <p>The bill also (1) establishes a supplemental option under Medicare to cover cost-sharing for beneficiaries; (2) repeals provisions that prohibit the CMS from negotiating the prices of prescription drugs; (3) establishes an individual market reinsurance program relating to coverage of high-cost individuals, as specified; and (4) makes permanent certain increases and expansions of the premium tax credit.</p>
2021-09-21T15:31:01Z
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Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2021
Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2021
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for individuals who are ages 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare, to provide for health insurance market stabilization, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-04-29
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.