HR 4620
116th Congress
House
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Medicare
Prescription drugs
More Help for Seniors Act of 2019
Introduced: October 8, 2019
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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 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 8, 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 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
More Help for Seniors Act of 2019
This bill expands eligibility for low-income subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill raises the maximum allowable income for beneficiaries to qualify from 150% to 200% of the federal poverty line.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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