1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Responders’ Care Expansion Act of 2023 or the FORCE Act of 2023 . 2. Providing benefits under the Medicare program for first responders at the age of 57 (a) In general Title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395c et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1899C. Medicare for first responders at age 57 (a) Option (1) In general Every individual who meets the requirements described in paragraph (2) shall be eligible to enroll under this section. (2) Eligibility The requirements described in this paragraph are the following: (A) Age The individual has attained 57 years of age, but has not attained 65 years of age. (B) First responder The individual has worked for a total of 10 years or longer in any occupation (or a combination of occupations) identified by any of the following codes (or successor codes) under the Standard Occupations Classification System established by the Bureau of Labor Statistics: (i) 33–1010. (ii) 33–1020. (iii) 33–2000. (iv) 33–3000 (other than any occupations identified under code 33–3040). (v) 33–9092. (C) Medicare eligibility (but for age) The individual is not otherwise entitled to benefits under part A or eligible to enroll under part A or part B but would be so entitled (or so eligible) if the individual were 65 years of age. (3) Part A, B, and D benefits and protections An individual enrolled under this section is entitled to the same benefits (and shall receive the same protections) under this title as an individual who is entitled to benefits under part A and enrolled under part B, including the ability to enroll in a prescription drug plan under part D or a Medicare Advantage plan (including such a plan that provides qualified prescription drug coverage (an MA–PD plan)) and including access to the Medicare Beneficiary Ombudsman under section 1808(c). (b) Enrollment and coverage periods (1) Enrollment An individual eligible to enroll under this section may so enroll— (A) during the 1-month period