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Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act

USA117th CongressS-1844| Senate 
| Updated: 5/26/2021
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (4)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act This bill transfers certain programs that provide Medicare premium and cost-sharing assistance for low-income individuals from Medicaid to Medicare. Specifically, the bill establishes a program under Medicare to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with premiums, coinsurance, deductibles, and other costs. Currently, such assistance is provided through Medicare Savings Programs, which are administered by state Medicaid programs. The bill also establishes a related special enrollment period under Medicare, expands eligibility for assistance to beneficiaries with income up to 200% of the federal poverty line, and provides for joint eligibility determinations with respect to the bill's program and the low-income subsidy program under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
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Timeline
May 26, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5099
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 26, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 26, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • August 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5099
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5099: Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act
  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 117-7585: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 117-5165: Improving Medicare Coverage Act
Health care costs and insuranceMedicaidMedicarePrescription drugs

Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act

USA117th CongressS-1844| Senate 
| Updated: 5/26/2021
Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act This bill transfers certain programs that provide Medicare premium and cost-sharing assistance for low-income individuals from Medicaid to Medicare. Specifically, the bill establishes a program under Medicare to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with premiums, coinsurance, deductibles, and other costs. Currently, such assistance is provided through Medicare Savings Programs, which are administered by state Medicaid programs. The bill also establishes a related special enrollment period under Medicare, expands eligibility for assistance to beneficiaries with income up to 200% of the federal poverty line, and provides for joint eligibility determinations with respect to the bill's program and the low-income subsidy program under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
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Timeline
May 26, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5099
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 26, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 26, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • August 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5099
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (4)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5099: Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act
  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 117-7585: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 117-5165: Improving Medicare Coverage Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceMedicaidMedicarePrescription drugs