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A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to make premium and cost-sharing subsidies available to low-income Medicare part D beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico or another territory of the United States.

USA115th CongressS-815| Senate 
| Updated: 4/4/2017
Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson

Democratic Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (5)
Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equity Act of 2017 This bill makes certain subsidies available to Medicare prescription drug program beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico or another U.S. territory. Current law makes such beneficiaries ineligible for premium and cost-sharing subsidies, but establishes a process for U.S. territories to apply for financial assistance with respect to the provision of Medicare prescription drugs. The bill eliminates this process and makes the subsidies available to beneficiaries who reside in a U.S. territory and are otherwise eligible.
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Timeline
Apr 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 4, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • April 4, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 4, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-2026: A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to make improvements to the treatment of the United States territories under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.
MedicaidMedicarePrescription drugsU.S. territories and protectorates

A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to make premium and cost-sharing subsidies available to low-income Medicare part D beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico or another territory of the United States.

USA115th CongressS-815| Senate 
| Updated: 4/4/2017
Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equity Act of 2017 This bill makes certain subsidies available to Medicare prescription drug program beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico or another U.S. territory. Current law makes such beneficiaries ineligible for premium and cost-sharing subsidies, but establishes a process for U.S. territories to apply for financial assistance with respect to the provision of Medicare prescription drugs. The bill eliminates this process and makes the subsidies available to beneficiaries who reside in a U.S. territory and are otherwise eligible.
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Timeline
Apr 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 4, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • April 4, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 4, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson

Democratic Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (5)
Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-2026: A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to make improvements to the treatment of the United States territories under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
MedicaidMedicarePrescription drugsU.S. territories and protectorates