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Lowering Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7877| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2020
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Lowering Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2020 This bill modifies and establishes certain requirements under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill lowers the annual out-of-pocket spending threshold for 2021, and requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue payments to beneficiaries who exceed a modified 2020 threshold, as specified.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 30, 2020
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.
  • July 30, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • July 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 30, 2020
    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.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-3129: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
  • HR 116-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
Health care costs and insuranceInflation and pricesMedicarePrescription drugs

Lowering Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7877| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2020
Lowering Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2020 This bill modifies and establishes certain requirements under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill lowers the annual out-of-pocket spending threshold for 2021, and requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue payments to beneficiaries who exceed a modified 2020 threshold, as specified.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 30, 2020
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.
  • July 30, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • July 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 30, 2020
    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.
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-3129: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
  • HR 116-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceInflation and pricesMedicarePrescription drugs