US HB2108 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 11-0)
Status: Introduced on April 4 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 4 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Retirement Freedom Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Gary Palmer [R-AL] | Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ] | Rep. Debbie Lesko [R-AZ] | Rep. Ken Buck [R-CO] |
| Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL] | Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC] | Sen. Ted Budd [R-NC] | Rep. Chip Roy [R-TX] |
| Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ] | Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO] | Rep. Michael Cloud [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-04 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2019-04-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2019-04-04 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1030 (Same As) 2019-04-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB4537 (Related) 2020-09-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB4537 (Related) 2020-09-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Health
Health care coverage and access
Home and outpatient care
Hospital care
Medicare
Social security and elderly assistance
Health care coverage and access
Home and outpatient care
Hospital care
Medicare
Social security and elderly assistance
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2108/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2108/BILLS-116hr2108ih.pdf |
