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H.R. 1167

Referred to Committee

Advancing Enrollment and Reducing Drug Costs Act of 2021

Introduced 2/18/2021•117th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

2/19/2021 • House

Summary

Advancing Enrollment and Reducing Drug Costs Act of 2021

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 • 2/18/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Health care coverage and accessMedicaidMedicarePrescription drugs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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

Democrat • NH-1

Sponsored 2/18/2021

Cosponsors (1)

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

D-NY-20

Joined 2/18/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 18, 2021

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 House2/18/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1