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House Bill 2881
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 28, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 28, 2021
Latest Action
Apr 29, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2881
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Brian Higgins
New York
Democrat
Zoe Lofgren
California
Democrat
Joe Courtney
Connecticut
Democrat
John Larson
Connecticut
Democrat
Ed Case
Hawaii
Democrat
John Yarmuth
Kentucky
Democrat
Tim Ryan
Ohio
Democrat
Peter Welch
Vermont
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2021

This bill establishes a Medicare buy-in option for certain qualifying individuals and makes a series of other changes relating to health care costs.

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 & 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.

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.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
April 28, 2021
Related Bills (1)
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in House
13
Sponsorship
House Bill 2071
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2021
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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CRS
Actions (5)
04/29/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/28/2021
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.
04/28/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/28/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
04/28/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:33 PM
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