Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2019

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Bill Number

HR 4649

Introduced

Oct 11, 2019

Latest Action

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8607)

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Business records Civil actions and liability Government information and archives Health Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Inflation and prices Medicare Prescription drugs Public contracts and procurement Retail and wholesale trades

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Summary

Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2019

This bill reduces the annual out-of-pocket spending threshold, and eliminates beneficiary cost-sharing above this threshold, under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

Actions

Oct 30, 2019

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8607)
Oct 14, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 11, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 11, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 11, 2019

Introduced in House

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