HR 4583 · 116th Congress · Health

Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-10-01· Sponsored by Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2019-10-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Extra Rx Higher Eligibility Limits in Part D Act of 2019 or the Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019 This bill expands eligibility for certain premium subsidies for low-income beneficiaries under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill raises the maximum allowable income for beneficiaries to qualify from 135% to 200% of the federal poverty line.…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]CA