H.R. 4649
IntroducedCapping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2019
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8607)
10/30/2019
Summary
Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2019
This bill reduces the annual out-of-pocket spending threshold, and eliminates beneficiary cost-sharing above this threshold, under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
Introduced in House • 10/11/2019
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Originated in the House
Introduced
October 11, 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.
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Related Bills (5)
S. 2543
Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019
H.R. 3
Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
S. 3129
Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
S. 4199
Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2020
H.R. 4417
Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2021