Sec. 1001. Lowering the Medicare age
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Title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395c et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: Every individual who meets the requirements described in paragraph
(3)shall be eligible to enroll under this section. An individual enrolled under this section is entitled to the same benefits (and shall receive the same protections) under this title as an individual who is entitled to benefits under part A and enrolled under parts B and D, including the ability to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan that provides qualified prescription drug coverage (an MA–PD plan). The requirements described in this paragraph are the following: The individual is a resident of the United States. The individual is— a citizen or national of the United States; or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. The individual is not otherwise entitled to benefits under part A or eligible to enroll under part A or part B. The individual has attained the applicable years of age but has not attained 65 years of age. For purposes of this section, the term applicable years of age means— effective January 1 of the first year following the date of enactment of the Medicare for All Act of 2019 , the age of 55; effective January 1 of the second year following such date of enactment, the age of 45; and effective January 1 of the third year following such date of enactment, the age of 35. The Secretary shall establish enrollment periods and coverage under this section consistent with the principles for establishment of enrollment periods and coverage for individuals under other provisions of this title. The Secretary shall establish such periods so that coverage under this section shall first begin on January 1 of the year on which an individual first becomes eligible to enroll under this section. The Secretary shall, during September of each year (beginning with the first September following the date of enactment of the Medicare for All Act of 2019 ), determine a monthly premium for all individuals enrolled under this section. Such monthly premium shall be equal to 1/12 of the annual premium computed under paragraph (2)(B), which shall apply with respect to coverage provided under this section for any month in the succeeding year. The Secretary shall estimate the average, annual per capita amount for benefits and administrative expenses that will be payable under parts A, B, and D (including, as applicable, under part C) in the year for all individuals enrolled under this section. The annual premium under this subsection for months in a year is equal to the average, annual per capita amount estimated under subparagraph
(A)for the year. Nothing in this section shall preclude an individual from choosing a Medicare Advantage plan or a prescription drug plan which requires the individual to pay an additional amount (because of supplemental benefits or because it is a more expensive plan). In such case the individual would be responsible for the increased monthly premium. Premiums for enrollment under this section shall be paid to the Secretary at such times, and in such manner, as the Secretary determines appropriate. Amounts collected by the Secretary under this section shall be deposited in the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund (including the Medicare Prescription Drug Account within such Trust Fund) in such proportion as the Secretary determines appropriate. An individual enrolled under this section shall not be treated as enrolled under any part of this title for purposes of obtaining medical assistance for Medicare cost-sharing or otherwise under title XIX. For purposes of applying section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the coverage provided under this section constitutes minimum essential coverage under subsection (f)(1)(A)(i) of such section 5000A. Coverage provided under this section— shall be treated as coverage under a qualified health plan in the individual market enrolled in through the Exchange where the individual resides for all purposes of section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 other than subsection (c)(2)(B) thereof; and shall not be treated as eligibility for other minimum essential coverage for purposes of subsection (c)(2)(B) of such section 36B. The Secretary shall determine the applicable second lowest cost silver plan which shall apply to coverage under this section for purposes of section 36B of such Code. For purposes of applying section 1402 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18071 )— coverage provided under this section shall be treated as coverage under a qualified health plan in the silver level of coverage in the individual market offered through an Exchange; and the Secretary shall be treated as the issuer of such plan. The Secretary shall implement the provisions of this section in such a manner to ensure that such provisions— have no effect on the benefits under this title for individuals who are entitled to, or enrolled for, such benefits other than through this section; and have no negative impact on the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund or the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund (including the Medicare Prescription Drug Account within such Trust Fund). In promulgating regulations to implement this section, the Secretary shall consult with interested parties, including groups representing beneficiaries, health care providers, employers, and insurance companies. .
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