H.R. 6543
Health Care Worker and First Responder Fairness Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Apr 2, 2026
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 6,543
- Congress
- 119
- Introduced Date
- Dec 9, 2025
- Policy Area
- Social Welfare
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
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.
Ways and Means Committee
Introduced in House
Dec 9, 2025