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S.3013: Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Dec. 10, 2019
- Latest Major Action Dec. 10, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Dec. 10, 2019
Bill Summary
Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act This bill allows prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors under the Medicare prescription drug benefit to offer additional plans in a region. Specifically, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must update guidance to allow PDP sponsors to offer up to four plans in a region; the CMS may also set a greater limit, as appropriate. PDP sponsors may offer up to two...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Dec. 10, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Dec. 10, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.) |