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Bill116th CongressFiled Oct 15, 2019Health
H.R. 4671

Helping Seniors Afford Health Care Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house, part i (Jan 24, 2020)

Helping Seniors Afford Health Care Act

This bill alters eligibility standards and related processes for several programs that provide premium and cost-sharing assistance to low-income Medicare beneficiaries.

Among other things, the bill expands income eligibility for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program and the Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary Program to up to 135% and 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL), respectively, and provides an enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) to state Medicaid programs for expenditures related to the expansion. The bill also repeals the Qualifying Individual Program (which currently provides premium assistance to beneficiaries with incomes between 120% and 135% of the FPL).

What just happenedJan 24, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 305.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3](D-NJ)Sponsor
7 cosponsors7 D
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  1. Jan 24, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 305.

  2. Jan 24, 2020DischargeH12300

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  3. Jan 24, 2020Committee5500

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  4. Jan 24, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-381, Part I.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  5. Jan 24, 2020Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-381, Part I.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. Oct 17, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  7. Oct 17, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  8. Oct 17, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  9. Oct 16, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  10. Oct 15, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  11. Oct 15, 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
  12. Oct 15, 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
  13. Oct 15, 2019IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8141)

  14. Oct 15, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Oct 15, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

  16. Sep 25, 2019Committee

    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health Prior to Introduction and Referral.

    Health Subcommittee
Reported to House, Part IJan 24, 20208

Helping Seniors Afford Health Care Act

This bill alters eligibility standards and related processes for several programs that provide premium and cost-sharing assistance to low-income Medicare beneficiaries.

Among other things, the bill expands income eligibility for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program and the Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary Program to up to 135% and 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL), respectively, and provides an enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) to state Medicaid programs for expenditures related to the expansion. The bill also repeals the Qualifying Individual Program (which currently provides premium assistance to beneficiaries with incomes between 120% and 135% of the FPL).

Introduced in HouseOct 15, 2019

Helping Seniors Afford Health Care Act

This bill alters eligibility standards and related processes for several programs that provide premium and cost-sharing assistance to low-income Medicare beneficiaries.

Among other things, the bill expands income eligibility for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program and the Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary Program to up to 135% and 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL), respectively, and provides an enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) to state Medicaid programs for expenditures related to the expansion. The bill also repeals the Qualifying Individual Program (which currently provides premium assistance to beneficiaries with incomes between 120% and 135% of the FPL).

Helping Seniors Afford Health Care Act — Informed