United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6543 (119th)
Health Care Worker and First Responder Fairness Act
Introduced
9 December 2025
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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2 April 2026
Summary
Health Care Worker and First Responder Fairness Act This bill exempts from the Social Security Retirement Earnings Test (RET) wages earned through work as a health care professional or first responder during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the RET, benefits are reduced for beneficiaries who are younger than full retirement age if they earn wages in excess of a specified annual limit. Further, the Social Security Administration may issue waivers to individuals employed as health care professionals or first responders during a declared public health emergency in which there is a shortage of health care workers. Wages earned by individuals granted waivers during a public health emergency are exempt from the RET.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Introduced in House · EN · 9 December 2025
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 December 2025
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6543
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/hr/6543