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S.2342: Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equity Act of 2015
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Dec. 2, 2015
- Latest Major Action Dec. 2, 2015
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equity Act of 2015 This bill amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to make certain subsidies available to Medicare prescription drug program beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico or another U.S. territory. Current law makes such beneficiaries ineligible for premium and cost-sharing subsidies, but establishes a process for U.S. territories to apply for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Dec. 2, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Dec. 2, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) |