Advancing Enrollment and Reducing Drug Costs Act of 2019
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 11, 2019)
Advancing Enrollment and Reducing Drug Costs Act of 2019
This bill specifies that certain Medicaid enrollees automatically qualify for low-income subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill automatically qualifies individuals who were enrolled in Medicaid before they turned 65 (as part of Medicaid expansion under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) and whose income is below 200% of the federal poverty line.
What just happenedOct 17, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8207)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 11, 2019
- Oct 17, 2019IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8207)
- Oct 14, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Oct 11, 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 - Oct 11, 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 - Oct 11, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Oct 11, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 11, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House