US HB4620 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on October 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expands eligibility for low-income subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill raises the maximum allowable income for beneficiaries to qualify from 150% to 200% of the federal poverty line.
Title
More Help for Seniors Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Max Rose [D-NY] | Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX] | Rep. Joseph Morelle [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2019-10-09 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2019-10-08 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2019-10-08 | House | 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. |
2019-10-08 | House | 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. |
2019-10-08 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Medicare
Prescription drugs
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
---|---|
Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4620/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4620/BILLS-116hr4620ih.pdf |