Rep. Higgins Introduces Bill on Health Insurance Market Stabilization

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 1346) 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."

The bill was introduced on Feb. 25 and has 26 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. John B. Larson, D-Conn., Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., William Clay Jr., D-Mo., Ted Deutch, D-Fla., Michael F. Doyle, D-Pa., Denny Heck, D-Wash., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Jim Langevin, D-R.I., Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Susan Wild, D-Pa., James McGovern, D-Mass., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C.

The legislation was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees.

For more information, Rep. Brian Higgins, 2459 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-3306; or in the district offices at 726 Exchange St., Ste. 601, Buffalo, NY 14210; 716/852-3501; 800 Main St., Ste. 3-C, Niagara Falls, NY 14301; 716/282-1274.

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