Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019
Latest action · Mar 7, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 7, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Medicare Extra Rx Higher Eligibility Limits in Part D Act of 2019 or the Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019
This bill expands eligibility for certain premium subsidies for low-income beneficiaries under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill raises the maximum allowable income for beneficiaries to qualify from 135% to 200% of the federal poverty line.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 7, 2019 to Sep 18, 2019; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Original | Mar 7, 2019 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Mar 7, 2019 |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Original | Mar 7, 2019 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Mar 12, 2019 | |
| D-NV | Catherine Cortez Masto | Jul 22, 2019 | |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Sep 18, 2019 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Finance Committee | Referred Mar 7, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 7, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Mar 7, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4583 | Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019 | Identical bill | Oct 2, 2019 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to enhance prescription drug affordability by expanding access to assistance with out-of-pocket costs under Medicare part D for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019
- Medicare Extra Rx Higher Eligibility Limits in Part D Act of 2019
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 7, 2019Introduced in Senate
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