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S. 2327 117th Congress Senate

Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare part D modernization redesign and to establish a monthly out-of-pocket cost sh… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare part D modernization redesign and to establish a monthly out-of-pocket cost sharing maximum for enrollees who incur a significant portion of costs towards the annual out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D.

Introduced: July 13, 2021 Introduced by: Bill Cassidy Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInflation and pricesManufacturingMedicarePrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurement
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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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 13, 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act

This bill establishes and alters several programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs under Medicare.

For example, the bill caps annual out-of-pocket spending under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. It also establishes (1) a program under which drug manufacturers must, subject to civil penalties, provide discounts for covered drugs for beneficiaries who have incurred costs above the annual deductible; and (2) a process through which certain beneficiaries may have their monthly out-of-pocket costs capped and paid in monthly installments.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 5260 Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act
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  • HR 5376 An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.
  • HR 8588 Fair Care Act of 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2327: Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2327/
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"S. 2327: Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2327/.
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S. 2327, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2327/.
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