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Medicare at 50 Act

USA117th CongressS-1279| Senate 
| Updated: 4/21/2021
Debbie Stabenow

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (19)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare at 50 Act This bill establishes a Medicare buy-in option for certain qualifying individuals and also repeals restrictions relating to prescription drug prices under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill allows individuals aged 50 to 64 to enroll in Medicare if such individuals would otherwise qualify for Medicare at the age of 65. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must determine enrollment periods and set premiums for the buy-in option established under the bill, in accordance with specified requirements. The CMS must also award grants to states and nonprofit organizations for outreach and enrollment activities relating to the buy-in option. The bill also repeals provisions that prohibit the CMS from negotiating the prices of prescription drugs or from establishing a formulary under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-470
Medicare at 50 Act
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-470
    Medicare at 50 Act


  • April 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-833: Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2021
Advisory bodiesGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInflation and pricesMedicaidMedicarePrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurement

Medicare at 50 Act

USA117th CongressS-1279| Senate 
| Updated: 4/21/2021
Medicare at 50 Act This bill establishes a Medicare buy-in option for certain qualifying individuals and also repeals restrictions relating to prescription drug prices under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill allows individuals aged 50 to 64 to enroll in Medicare if such individuals would otherwise qualify for Medicare at the age of 65. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must determine enrollment periods and set premiums for the buy-in option established under the bill, in accordance with specified requirements. The CMS must also award grants to states and nonprofit organizations for outreach and enrollment activities relating to the buy-in option. The bill also repeals provisions that prohibit the CMS from negotiating the prices of prescription drugs or from establishing a formulary under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-470
Medicare at 50 Act
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-470
    Medicare at 50 Act


  • April 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Debbie Stabenow

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (19)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-833: Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInflation and pricesMedicaidMedicarePrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurement