To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for individuals who are ages 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare, to provide for health insurance market stabilization, and for other purposes.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7909 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7909 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for individuals who are ages 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare, to provide for health insurance market stabilization, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2026 Mr. Krishnamoorthi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for individuals who are ages 50 to 64 to buy into Medicare, to provide for health insurance market stabilization, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Medicare Expansion and Lowering Costs Now Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds as follows: (1) Medicare has coverage gaps and should provide more comprehensive coverage, including increasing coverage for the medical needs of beneficiaries relating to hearing, dental, and vision care. (2) Special needs populations face financial challenges to secure coverage for Medicare's out-of-pocket costs and other hurdles. (3) Medicare Buy-In is a step in the right direction as Congress considers additional needed legislation to address these and other coverage issues and beneficiary financial challenges in Medicare and Medicare Buy-In. SEC. 3. MEDICARE BUY-IN OPTION. (a) In General.--Title XVIII of the Social Security Ac