Improving Low-Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 28, 2019)
Improving Low-Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act of 2019
This bill provides statutory authority for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services transition program under the Medicare prescription drug benefit for limited-income, newly eligible individuals (i.e., individuals who are eligible for subsidies and have not yet enrolled in, or whose coverage has not yet taken effect under, a Medicare or Medicare Advantage prescription drug plan). The program's coverage provides immediate access to covered drugs at the point of sale as soon as the individual becomes eligible for subsidies; coverage also applies retroactively for dual eligible individuals and for individuals who receive benefits under the Supplemental Security Income program.
What just happenedJun 4, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 28, 2019
- Jun 4, 2019Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Health Subcommittee - May 29, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 28, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ways and Means Committee - May 28, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 28, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 28, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House