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Bilirakis, Wild, Smucker, Craig and Walberg Introduce Bill to Protect Seniors’ Access to Health Care
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), Susan Wild (D-PA-07), Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11), Angie Craig (D-MN-2), and Tim Walberg (R-MI-5) have introduced the Medicare Enrollment Protection Act of 2024. The bill aims to protect seniors from coverage gaps in Medicare by closing the Medicare Part B-COBRA loophole."We want to ensure the transition from private health care to Medicare is easy," said Congressman Bilirakis. The current law penalizes individuals aged 65 and older who do not enroll in Medicare Part B within eight months of retiring or being...
Bilirakis Meets with House Speaker Johnson on Veterans Issues
Washington, DC: As the newly appointed Advisor to the Speaker on VA Issues, U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis recently met with House Speaker Mike Johnson to discuss the ongoing needs of veterans in the country. Bilirakis, who has been working closely with veterans across the nation, provided specific policy recommendations to the Speaker based on input received from various sources, including his Veterans Advisory Committee."I’m fortunate to have many dedicated Veterans serving on my local Veterans Advisory Council who are passionate about improving the circumstances...