Retirement Freedom Act

I 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 1166 To allow individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A benefit. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 18, 2021 Mr. PALMER (for himself, Mr. BROOKS, Mr. ROY, Mr. CLOUD, and Mr. NOR- MAN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To allow individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A benefit. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Retirement Freedom 4 Act’’. 5 SEC. 2. ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO CHOOSE TO OPT OUT 6 OF THE MEDICARE PART A BENEFIT. 7 Any individual who is otherwise entitled to benefits 8 under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act may 9 elect (in such form and manner as may be specified by 10 VerDate Sep 11 2014 18:29 Mar 13, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H1166.IH H1166 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 1166 IH the Secretary of Health and Human Services) to opt out 1 of such entitlement. Notwithstanding any other provision 2 of law, in the case of an individual who makes such an 3 election, such individual— 4 (1) may (in such form and manner as may be 5 specified by the Secretary) subsequently choose to 6 end such election and opt back into such entitlement 7 (in accordance with a process determined by the 8 Secretary) without being subject to any penalty; 9 (2) shall not be required to opt out of benefits 10 under title II of such Act as a condition for making 11 such election; and 12 (3) shall not be required to repay any amount 13 paid under such part A for items and services fur- 14 nished prior to making such election. 15 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 18:29 Mar 13, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H1166.IH H1166 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with BILLS