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Public Safety Retirees Healthcare Protection Act of 2023
12/21/2024, 9:06 AM
Summary of Bill HR 957
Bill 118 HR 957, also known as the Public Safety Retirees Healthcare Protection Act of 2023, aims to provide healthcare protection for public safety retirees. The bill specifically focuses on ensuring that retired public safety officers, such as police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians, have access to affordable healthcare coverage.
The bill includes provisions that would establish a program to provide subsidies for healthcare coverage for eligible public safety retirees. These subsidies would help offset the costs of healthcare premiums and out-of-pocket expenses, making it easier for retirees to afford necessary medical care.
Additionally, the bill includes measures to improve the quality of healthcare coverage available to public safety retirees. This includes requirements for insurance providers to offer comprehensive coverage options that meet the unique needs of retired public safety officers. Overall, the Public Safety Retirees Healthcare Protection Act of 2023 aims to ensure that those who have dedicated their careers to protecting and serving their communities have access to the healthcare coverage they need in retirement. The bill is currently under consideration in Congress and has garnered bipartisan support for its efforts to support our nation's public safety retirees.
The bill includes provisions that would establish a program to provide subsidies for healthcare coverage for eligible public safety retirees. These subsidies would help offset the costs of healthcare premiums and out-of-pocket expenses, making it easier for retirees to afford necessary medical care.
Additionally, the bill includes measures to improve the quality of healthcare coverage available to public safety retirees. This includes requirements for insurance providers to offer comprehensive coverage options that meet the unique needs of retired public safety officers. Overall, the Public Safety Retirees Healthcare Protection Act of 2023 aims to ensure that those who have dedicated their careers to protecting and serving their communities have access to the healthcare coverage they need in retirement. The bill is currently under consideration in Congress and has garnered bipartisan support for its efforts to support our nation's public safety retirees.
Congressional Summary of HR 957
Public Safety Retirees Healthcare Protection Act of 2023
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase from $3,000 to $6,000 the amount excludible from the gross income of public safety officers for distributions from governmental retirement plans for health and long-term care insurance.
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Current Status of Bill HR 957
Bill HR 957 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 9, 2023. Bill HR 957 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 9, 2023. Bill HR 957's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of December 17, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 957
Total Number of Sponsors
2Democrat Sponsors
2Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
14Democrat Cosponsors
6Republican Cosponsors
8Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 957
Primary Policy Focus
TaxationAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 957
Public Safety Retirees Healthcare Protection Act of 2023
Public Safety Retirees Healthcare Protection Act of 2023
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount excluded from gross income by reason of distributions from governmental retirement plans for health and long-term care insurance for public safety officers.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 957
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