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S.1844: Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 26, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 26, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (3 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 26, 2021
Bill Summary
Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act This bill transfers certain programs that provide Medicare premium and cost-sharing assistance for low-income individuals from Medicaid to Medicare. Specifically, the bill establishes a program under Medicare to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with premiums, coinsurance, deductibles, and other costs. Currently, such assistance is provided through Medicare Savings Programs,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 26, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| May 26, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey (D-Pa.) |