# 119-hr-9054: Earned Benefits Equality and Family Reunification Act

119-hr-9054, Earned Benefits Equality and Family Reunification Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9054
- Congress: 119
- Title: Earned Benefits Equality and Family Reunification Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-26

## Summary

**Lets certain Medicare beneficiaries apply Medicare benefits to care received in selected foreign countries through a 10-year demonstration.** It would test whether overseas coverage improves care quality, lowers federal costs, and helps beneficiaries reunite with family. - Medicare beneficiaries who have Part A and Part B, including some enrolled in Medicare Advantage, could choose to get covered care while living in a participating country. Participation is voluntary, can be ended at any time, and the program must accept at least 150,000 people. - The program would pay for health care items and services, premiums, and beneficiary cost-sharing incurred in selected countries but would not pay foreign income taxes. Payments are limited so total program spending does not exceed what Medicare would pay for equivalent services in the United States and cannot duplicate other Medicare payments. - The Secretary must select at least 11 countries, including Canada, Germany, India, Israel, South Korea, Mexico, the Philippines, Panama, the Dominican Republic, and Ghana. The demonstration can be run through Medicare Advantage plans, requires participating providers to meet local licensing and quality rules and fraud training, and must produce annual and final evaluations with recommendations to Congress.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Medicare coverage abroad pilot program: mixed, high. This bill would create a 10-year Medicare demonstration starting within one year of enactment. It would let people entitled to Part A and enrolled in Part B use Medicare to pay for items and services, premiums, and cost-sharing under certain approved foreign health systems if they live in or plan t…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9054 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9054)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4714)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9054 (as of 2026-06-26).