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S. 2911

Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act of 2019

Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act of 2019

This bill allows beneficiaries whose monthly costs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit equal or exceed a significant percentage of the annual out-of-pocket spending threshold to pay down such costs in installments over the course of the remaining plan year. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must determine what constitutes a significant percentage; however, such percentage must be between 50% and 100%.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA](R-LA)Sponsor
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    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
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    Introduced in Senate

Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act of 2019 — Informed