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H.R. 6703

Referred to Committee

Retirement Freedom Act

Introduced 9/5/2018•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

9/10/2018 • House

Summary

Retirement Freedom Act

This bill 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.

Introduced in House • 9/5/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Health care coverage and accessHome and outpatient careHospital careMedicareSocial security and elderly assistance

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (7)

Party Breakdown

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7
Republicans
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Sponsor

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Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

Republican • AL-6

Sponsored 9/5/2018

Cosponsors (6)

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Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]

R-AZ-4

Joined 9/6/2018

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Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]

R-SC-5

Joined 9/7/2018

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Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]

R-CO-4

Joined 9/10/2018

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Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]

R-VA-6

Joined 9/20/2018

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Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]

R-AZ-8

Joined 9/26/2018

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Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]

R-WA-4

Joined 10/5/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

September 5, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House9/5/2018

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors6