H.R. 6543 · 119th Congress
Health Care Worker and First Responder Fairness Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Glenn Thompson
- Introduced
- 2025-12-09
- Latest action
- 2025-12-09 · Introduced in House
Summary
Health Care Worker and First Responder Fairness Act
This bill exempts from the Social Security Retirement Earnings Test (RET) wages earned through work as a health care professional or first responder during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the RET, benefits are reduced for beneficiaries who are younger than full retirement age if they earn wages in excess of a specified annual limit.
Further, the Social Security Administration may issue waivers to individuals employed as health care professionals or first responders during a declared public health emergency in which there is a shortage of health care workers. Wages earned by individuals granted waivers during a public health emergency are exempt from the RET.