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Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-691| Senate 
| Updated: 3/7/2019
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (6)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare Extra Rx Higher Eligibility Limits in Part D Act of 2019 or the Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019 This bill expands eligibility for certain premium subsidies for low-income beneficiaries under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill raises the maximum allowable income for beneficiaries to qualify from 135% to 200% of the federal poverty line.
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Timeline
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 2, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4583
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • October 2, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4583
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4583: Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019
Health care costs and insuranceMedicarePrescription drugs

Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-691| Senate 
| Updated: 3/7/2019
Medicare Extra Rx Higher Eligibility Limits in Part D Act of 2019 or the Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019 This bill expands eligibility for certain premium subsidies for low-income beneficiaries under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill raises the maximum allowable income for beneficiaries to qualify from 135% to 200% of the federal poverty line.
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Timeline
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 2, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4583
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • October 2, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4583
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (6)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4583: Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceMedicarePrescription drugs