# 115-hr-6936: Bridge to Medicare Act of 2018

115-hr-6936, Bridge to Medicare Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6936
- Congress: 115
- Title: Bridge to Medicare Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2018-09-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Bridge to Medicare Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain retirees a tax deduction for health insurance premiums paid for a plan offered in the individual market. The deduction applies to individuals who: (1) have no earned income, (2) are not eligible for certain Medicare benefits, and (3) are not eligible for a premium assistance tax credit to purchase insurance on an exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2018-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2018-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2018-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2018-09-27T00:00:00.000Z

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- 115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5879: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5588: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer of Mare Island Naval Ceme…
- 115-hr-5476: Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-6936 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6936)

## Related
- [115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6239)
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6033)
- [115-hr-5879: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5879)
- [115-hr-5588: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5588)
- [115-hr-5476: Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5476)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6936 (as of 2025-11-18).