Earned Benefits Equality and Family Reunification Act
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program for international coverage under the Medicare program.
This bill, HB9054, proposes to create a demonstration program to extend Medicare coverage to international beneficiaries. This means that people living abroad who are eligible for Medicare in the U.S. could receive healthcare benefits under the program. The bill is aimed at ensuring that American retirees and others abroad have access to the same healthcare benefits they would receive if they were in the United States.
The bill would primarily affect U.S. citizens and legal residents who live outside the country and are currently eligible for Medicare. By providing them with Medicare coverage, it aims to help them maintain their healthcare benefits without significant changes or additional costs. The demonstration program would test the feasibility and effectiveness of this international coverage.
As of the last update on May 29, 2026, HB9054 has been introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce for further consideration. This is the first step in the legislative process, and the bill is currently being reviewed by the relevant committees.
