II Calendar No. 92 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1317 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 30, 2011 Mr. DeMint (for himself, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Paul, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Lee, Mr. Risch, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Graham, Ms. Ayotte, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin, and Mrs. Hutchison) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be placed on the calendar A BILL To allow individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A benefit.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Retirement Freedom Act.

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Allowing individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A benefit

Any individual who is otherwise entitled to benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act may elect (in such form and manner as may be specified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) to opt out of such entitlement. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of an individual who makes such an election, such individual— (1)may (in such form and manner as may be specified by the Secretary) subsequently choose to end such election and opt back into such entitlement (in accordance with a process determined by the Secretary) without being subject to any penalty; (2)shall not be required to opt out of benefits under title II of such Act as a condition for making such election; and (3)shall not be required to repay any amount paid under such part A for items and services furnished prior to making such election.

June 30, 2011 Read twice and ordered to be placed on the calendar