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Introduced
06/27/2019
06/27/2019
In Committee
06/27/2019
06/27/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide transitional coverage and retroactive Medicare part D coverage for certain low-income beneficiaries. This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish a transition program under the Medicare prescription drug benefit for limited-income, newly eligible individuals (i.e., individuals who are eligible for subsidies and have not yet enrolled in, or whose coverage has not yet taken effect under, a Medicare or Medicare Advantage prescription drug plan). Such coverage must provide immediate access to covered drugs at the point of sale as soon as the individual becomes eligible for subsidies; coverage also applies retroactively for dual eligible individuals and for individuals who receive benefits under the Supplemental Security Income program.
AI Summary
This bill seeks to amend the Social Security Act to provide transitional coverage and retroactive Medicare Part D coverage for certain low-income beneficiaries. It establishes a "Limited Income Newly Eligible Transition Program" to provide immediate access to covered prescription drugs at the point of sale for individuals who are eligible for Medicare Part D subsidies but have not yet enrolled in a plan. The bill also allows for retroactive coverage of prescription drug costs for dual-eligible individuals and Supplemental Security Income recipients who were eligible for the low-income subsidy but had not yet enrolled in a plan. The bill aims to improve low-income individuals' access to necessary prescription medications under the Medicare program.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 06/27/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1999/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1999/BILLS-116s1999is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1999/BILLS-116s1999is.pdf.pdf |
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