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Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2007

Introduced: March 15, 2007 Introduced by: Doggett, Lloyd Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Mar 16, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 15, 2007
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.
Mar 15, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2007 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Service to provide for an expedited process for the qualification for low-income assistance through a request to the Secretary of the Treasury for tax return and other information sufficient to identify: (1) whether the individual involved is likely eligible for subsidies; and (2) the amount of premium and cost-sharing subsidies for which they would qualify based on such information.

Provides for modification of resource standards for determination of eligibility for low-income subsidy and revision of income and asset rules.

Requires indexing of deductibles and cost-sharing above the annual out-of-pocket threshold for individuals with income below 150% of the poverty line.

Requires screening by the Commissioner of Social Security for eligibility under Medicare savings programs.

Creates a special enrollment period for subsidy eligible individuals.

Waives the late enrollment penalty for subsidy eligible individuals.

What's happening now March 16, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 39
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Carson, André
Indiana · May 5, 2008
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 24, 2007
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 23, 2007
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 15, 2007
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Mar 15, 2007
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 15, 2007
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Mar 15, 2007
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 15, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 15, 2007
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 15, 2007
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Mar 15, 2007
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 15, 2007
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 15, 2007
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 15, 2007
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Green, Al
Texas · Mar 15, 2007
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 15, 2007
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Mar 15, 2007
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 15, 2007
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 15, 2007
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Mar 15, 2007
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Mar 15, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 15, 2007
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 15, 2007
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 15, 2007
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 15, 2007
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 15, 2007
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 15, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 15, 2007
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Mar 15, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 15, 2007
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 15, 2007
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 15, 2007
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Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 15, 2007
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 15, 2007
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 15, 2007
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 15, 2007
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Mar 15, 2007
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Waters, Maxine
California · Mar 15, 2007
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Mar 15, 2007