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Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1999| Senate 
| Updated: 6/27/2019
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Steve Daines (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving Low-Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act of 2019 This bill provides statutory authority for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services transition program under the Medicare prescription drug benefit for limited-income, newly eligible individuals (i.e., individuals who are eligible for subsidies and have not yet enrolled in, or whose coverage has not yet taken effect under, a Medicare or Medicare Advantage prescription drug plan). The program's coverage provides immediate access to covered drugs at the point of sale as soon as the individual becomes eligible for subsidies; coverage also applies retroactively for dual eligible individuals and for individuals who receive benefits under the Supplemental Security Income program.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3029
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 4, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3029
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • June 27, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 27, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019
  • S 116-3129: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
  • HR 116-3029: Improving Low-Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act of 2019
  • S 116-4199: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2020
  • HR 116-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
Health care coverage and accessMedicarePoverty and welfare assistancePrescription drugs

Improving Low Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1999| Senate 
| Updated: 6/27/2019
Improving Low-Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act of 2019 This bill provides statutory authority for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services transition program under the Medicare prescription drug benefit for limited-income, newly eligible individuals (i.e., individuals who are eligible for subsidies and have not yet enrolled in, or whose coverage has not yet taken effect under, a Medicare or Medicare Advantage prescription drug plan). The program's coverage provides immediate access to covered drugs at the point of sale as soon as the individual becomes eligible for subsidies; coverage also applies retroactively for dual eligible individuals and for individuals who receive benefits under the Supplemental Security Income program.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3029
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 4, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3029
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • June 27, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 27, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Steve Daines (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019
  • S 116-3129: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
  • HR 116-3029: Improving Low-Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act of 2019
  • S 116-4199: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2020
  • HR 116-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care coverage and accessMedicarePoverty and welfare assistancePrescription drugs