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H.R. 3189 (108th)

Early Medicare Access and Affordability Act of 2003

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 September 2003

Last action

14 October 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]

Subjects

Healthcare, Budget

Source updated

23 March 2026

Healthcare · Budget

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Summary

Early Medicare Access and Affordability Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to add part D (Purchase of Medicare Benefits by Certain Individuals Age 62-to-65 Years of Age) (Medicare buy-in) entitling to the same Medicare benefits as an individual entitled to benefits under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) and enrolled under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) an enrolled individual age 62 to 65 who: (1) would be eligible for such benefits if 65; but (2) is not eligible for benefits under a Federal health insurance program or a group health plan. Provides for monthly premiums, and creates the Medicare Early Access Trust Fund to hold them. Amends SSA title XVIII to provide access to Medicare benefits to displaced workers age 55-to-62 and their spouses. Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to provide for COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985) continuation benefits for certain retired workers who lose retiree health coverage. Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to require State Medicaid plans to provide for Federal Medicare-cost sharing premium assistance for certain low-income individuals enrolled under the part D program.

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Timeline

  1. 25 September 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 September 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 September 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 September 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 October 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

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