What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
Retirement Freedom Act This bill allows an individual to opt out of Medicare hospital services benefits without also having to opt out of Social Security 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.
Action Timeline
2025-04-09
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2025-04-09
Introduced in House
2025-04-09
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.2793 pass?
HR.2793 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 32%.
What does HR.2793 do?
Retirement Freedom Act This bill allows an individual to opt out of Medicare hospital services benefits without also having to opt out of Social Security 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.
Who sponsored HR.2793?
HR.2793 was sponsored by Gary J. Palmer (R-Alabama).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 2793 IH: Retirement Freedom Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-04-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2793 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2025 Mr. Palmer 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retirement Freedom Act . 2. Allowing individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A benefit Any individual who is otherwise entitled to benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act may elect (in such form and manner as may be specified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) to opt out of such entitlement. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of an individual who makes such an election, such individual— (1) may (in such form and manner as may be specified by the Secretary) subsequently choose to end such election and opt back into such entitlement (in accordance with a process determined by the Secretary) without being subject to any penalty; (2) shall not be required to opt out of benefits under title II of such Act as a condition for making such election; and (3) shall not be required to repay any amount paid under such part A for items and services furnished prior to making such election.
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