Earned Benefits Equality and Family Reunification Act
Rep. Espaillat Proposes Allowing Medicare Benefits to Be Used in Foreign Countries
This bill was recently introduced in the House and is currently being reviewed by two committees. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is not yet scheduled for a vote. The bill is considered active as it moves through these initial committee reviews.
Legislative Progress
While the idea of saving money on healthcare is popular, allowing federal funds to be spent on foreign healthcare systems is a major policy shift that usually faces strong opposition.
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Green card holders who have earned Medicare benefits through work history in the U.S. and want to retire in their home countries could participate in this program. Currently, leaving the U.S. means losing access to Medicare-covered care. This program would let them maintain coverage while living abroad, though they would need to reside in one of the selected countries.
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Earned Benefits Equality and Family Reunification Act
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