Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 7, 2019Health
S. 691
Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 7, 2019)
Medicare Extra Rx Higher Eligibility Limits in Part D Act of 2019 or the Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019
This bill expands eligibility for certain premium subsidies for low-income beneficiaries under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill raises the maximum allowable income for beneficiaries to qualify from 135% to 200% of the federal poverty line.
What just happenedMar 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA](D-PA)Sponsor
6 cosponsors6 D
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- Introduced in SenateMar 7, 2019
- Mar 7, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Mar 7, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate