Contact Congress about H.R. 7909: Medicare Expansion and Lowering Costs Now Act

Adults ages 50 to 64 could buy into Medicare before they turn 65. The bill also adds a federal Medicare supplement, drug price talks, and tools to steady private insurance prices.

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Medicare Expansion and Lowering Costs Now Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: 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.

Latest action on H.R. 7909: 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.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects adults ages 50 to 64 who need another health coverage choice before Medicare age. It also affects people on traditional Medicare, Medicare drug plan users, insurers in the individual market, drug companies, states, and groups that help people enroll in coverage.

Why this matters: People in their early 50s and early 60s often face high health insurance costs before Medicare starts. This bill could give them another option, but its value would depend on premiums and financial help. The drug price and supplemental coverage pieces could change costs for Medicare users. The insurance market programs could also affect premiums and plan choices for people who buy their own coverage.

Key provisions in H.R. 7909

• Adults ages 50 to 64 could buy into Medicare if age is the only reason they do not qualify. The bill creates this new Medicare buy-in in section 1899D.
• Buy-in enrollees would get the same Medicare Part A, Part B, and Part D benefits and protections as current Medicare users. They could also join Medicare Advantage drug plans, known as MA-PD plans.
• The federal government must set buy-in premiums so the new option does not raise total Medicare spending. Premiums may change based on a person's age and where they live.
• The bill creates a Medicare Buy-In Trust Fund to hold premiums and related money. It uses rules like the current Medicare Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund.
• Buy-in enrollees could get help worth the same amount as Affordable Care Act premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions. That money would move into the new trust fund.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 7909

What is H.R. 7909?

Adults ages 50 to 64 could buy into Medicare before they turn 65. The bill also adds a federal Medicare supplement, drug price talks, and tools to steady private insurance prices.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 7909?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 7909?

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