New proposal to lower Medicare age to 50 could be a lifeline to millions

New proposal to lower Medicare age to 50 could be a lifeline to millions

A group of 21 Democratic senators have reintroduced legislation in Congress to lower the qualifying age for Medicare from 65 to 50.

“When it comes to providing affordable health care for every American, there is more we must do right now to change the status quo, improve our health care system and lower costs,” said Sen. Tammy Baldwin, a Democrat from Wisconsin and one of the cosponsors of the bill.

Baldwin added that this legislation would give millions of Americans an option to “get the health care coverage they need at a price they can afford.”

Here’s what you need to know about the proposed reform and how to find affordable health coverage even if you’re nowhere close to age 50.