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Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equity Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-3029| Senate 
| Updated: 12/12/2019
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (4)
Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equity Act of 2019 This bill makes certain subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit available to 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
Dec 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • December 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

MedicaidMedicarePrescription drugsU.S. territories and protectorates

Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equity Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-3029| Senate 
| Updated: 12/12/2019
Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equity Act of 2019 This bill makes certain subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit available to 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
Dec 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • December 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (4)
Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
MedicaidMedicarePrescription drugsU.S. territories and protectorates