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H.R.5040: Helping Seniors Afford Health Care Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Aug. 17, 2021
- Latest Major Action Aug. 18, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Aug. 17, 2021
Bill Summary
Helping Seniors Afford Health Care Act This bill alters eligibility standards and related processes for several programs that provide premium and cost-sharing assistance to low-income Medicare beneficiaries. Among other things, the bill expands income eligibility for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program and the Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary Program to up to 135% and 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL), respectively, and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Aug. 18, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Aug. 17, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Aug. 17, 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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Aug. 17, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) |