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H.R. 4661

Introduced

Advancing Enrollment and Reducing Drug Costs Act of 2019

Introduced 10/11/2019•116th Congress•House

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8207)

10/17/2019

Summary

Advancing Enrollment and Reducing Drug Costs Act of 2019

This bill specifies that certain Medicaid enrollees automatically qualify for low-income subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill automatically qualifies individuals who were enrolled in Medicaid before they turned 65 (as part of Medicaid expansion under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) and whose income is below 200% of the federal poverty line.

Introduced in House • 10/11/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Health care coverage and accessMedicaidMedicarePrescription drugs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

Democrat • NH-1

Sponsored 10/11/2019

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

D-NY-20

Joined 10/11/2019

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Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

D-NH-2

Joined 12/17/2019

Bill Journey

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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Introduced in House10/11/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors2