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S.3029: Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equity Act of 2019
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Dec. 12, 2019
- Latest Major Action Dec. 12, 2019
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Dec. 12, 2019
Bill Summary
Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equity Act of 2019 This bill makes certain subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit available to 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 financial assistance with respect to the provision of Medicare...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Dec. 12, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Dec. 12, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) |