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S 2327 117th Congress Senate Health Accounting and auditing Administrative law and regulatory procedures Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration Civil actions and liability Department of Health and Human Services Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Inflation and prices Manufacturing Medicare Prescription drugs Public contracts and procurement

Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act

Introduced: July 13, 2021 Introduced by: Cassidy, Bill Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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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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Jul 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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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.

What's happening now July 13, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 5260 Related bill Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act
  • HR 5237 Related bill Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act of 2021
  • HR 5376 Related bill An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.
  • HR 8588 Related bill 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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