Bill Detail
S. 3221
Congress: 119
Title
Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act
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.
Sponsor
Sen. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ]
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Status as of Jul 31, 5:54 AM · synced 14d ago
Introduced
2025-11-19
Data source mode: congress-gov
Bill Engagement
Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act This bill establishes a Medicare buy-in option for certain qualifying first responders.
Lobbyists on the case
- International Association of Fire Fighters1 filing · 4 lobs
- Christopher Bartley2026 Q1
- Evan Davis2026 Q1
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