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Sunday, November 1, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
Medicare & Seniors

House Democrats propose letting people join Medicare at 50

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A bill from Reps. Pramila Jayapal, Chris Deluzio, Debbie Dingell and Pat Ryan would drop the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to 50 for five years. It doesn't spell out how it would be paid for, and a similar 2021 plan to lower the age to 60 never left committee. Nothing changes for now.

Source: Becker's Payer Issues

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