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HR 3831 117th Congress House

Seniors Securing Access to Vital and Essential Prescription Drugs Act

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain rules regarding the treatment of eligible retirement plans in determining the eligibilit… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain rules regarding the treatment of eligible retirement plans in determining the eligibility of individuals for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under part D of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 11, 2021 Introduced by: Lee, Susie Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
Health Employee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceMedicarePrescription drugs
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 11, 2021
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.
Jun 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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 Latest action June 14, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Seniors Securing Access to Vital and Essential Prescription Drugs Act

This bill alters certain financial standards that are used to determine eligibility for the low-income subsidy program under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill excludes certain retirement plans from income and resource determinations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Jul 27, 2021
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 11, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3831: Seniors Securing Access to Vital and Essential Prescription Drugs Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3831/
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"H.R. 3831: Seniors Securing Access to Vital and Essential Prescription Drugs Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3831/.
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H.R. 3831, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3831/.
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