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Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2911| Senate 
| Updated: 11/20/2019
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act of 2019 This bill allows beneficiaries whose monthly costs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit equal or exceed a significant percentage of the annual out-of-pocket spending threshold to pay down such costs in installments over the course of the remaining plan year. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must determine what constitutes a significant percentage; however, such percentage must be between 50% and 100%.
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Timeline
Nov 20, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • November 20, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-3129: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth care coverage and accessMedicarePrescription drugs

Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2911| Senate 
| Updated: 11/20/2019
Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act of 2019 This bill allows beneficiaries whose monthly costs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit equal or exceed a significant percentage of the annual out-of-pocket spending threshold to pay down such costs in installments over the course of the remaining plan year. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must determine what constitutes a significant percentage; however, such percentage must be between 50% and 100%.
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Timeline
Nov 20, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • November 20, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-3129: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth care coverage and accessMedicarePrescription drugs