Dems Push Bill That Allows Use Of ACA Subsidies To Buy Into Medicare

By Ariel Cohen / February 13, 2019 at 12:18 PM
Democratic Sens. Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Tammy Baldwin (WI), along with Democratic Reps. Brian Higgins (NY) and Joe Courtney (CT), unveiled legislation that would let people between the ages of 50 and 64 buy into Medicare, and would let them use existing tax credits and federal contributions under the Affordable Care Act to do so. The legislation, released Wednesday (Feb. 13), would provide any American between 50-64 the same benefits given to an individual enrolled in Medicare, including Parts A,...


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