H.R. 5165 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Improving Medicare Coverage Act
H.R. 5165 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Sep 3, 2021, sponsored by Pramila Jayapal with 136 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 3, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 136
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Improving Medicare Coverage Act This bill temporarily expands eligibility for Medicare. It also temporarily establishes a premium and cost-sharing assistance program for low-income beneficiaries. Specifically, the bill lowers the age of eligibility for Medicare from 65 to 60. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish procedures to provide for automatic enrollment of qualifying individuals.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Pramila Jayapal (D-WA). Co-sponsors: 136 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 3, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Sep 6, 2021)
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