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Medicare Affordability and Enrollment Act of 2016

Introduced: September 21, 2016 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Sep 21, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 21, 2016
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Medicare Affordability and Enrollment Act of 2016

This bill amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to:

  • establish an annual limit on out-of-pocket expenditures for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries;
  • expand income-eligibility for cost-sharing and, with respect to beneficiaries consequently eligible for cost-sharing, establish a federal medical assistance percentage of 100% under Medicaid;
  • limit the amount of coinsurance or copayment required of low-income beneficiaries;
  • eliminate the two-year waiting period for Medicare coverage with respect to individuals with disabilities;
  • allow beneficiaries residing in U.S. territories to be eligible for certain premium and cost-sharing subsidies available to other beneficiaries under the Medicare prescription drug benefit; and
  • modify other provisions related to special rules for beneficiaries in Puerto Rico, income and resource determinations, and enrollment procedures.

The bill also amends the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 to extend funding for specified beneficiary outreach and education activities.

What's happening now September 21, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 1418 Related bill Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equity Act of 2015
  • HR 1453 Related bill Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2015
  • HR 6109 Identical bill Medicare Affordability and Enrollment Act of 2016
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Nov 15, 2016
 D
Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Sep 21, 2016
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