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.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Brian Higgins
Sponsor. Representative for New York's 26th congressional district. Democrat.
115th Congress (2017–2019)
This bill was introduced on September 12, 2017, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
50 Cosponsors (50 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Higgins Offers Amendment to Advance Medicare At 50”
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Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY26]
(Sponsor)
on Jun 21, 2018
“Larson Highlights Medicare Buy-In Bill”
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Rep. John Larson [D-CT1]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jun 21, 2018
“Rep. Peterson's Newsletter 9/22/2017”
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Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN7, 1991-2020]
(Co-sponsor)
on Sep 25, 2017
History
Sep 12, 2017
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Introduced
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Feb 25, 2019
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Reintroduced Bill —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1346 (116th). |
Apr 28, 2021
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Reintroduced Bill —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2881 (117th). |
H.R. 3748 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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