S. 2810

119 S2810 IS: Retirement Freedom Act
 U.S. Senate
 2025-09-16
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 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 2810  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   September 16, 2025   Mr. Cruz  (for himself and  Mr. Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Finance    A BILL
To allow individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A benefit.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Retirement Freedom Act  .
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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.