HR 4583
116th Congress
House
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019
Introduced: October 1, 2019
Introduced by:
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 1, 2019
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.
Oct 1, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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