More Help for Seniors Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4620
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11]
Introduced: 2019-10-08
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance

Health care coverage and access

Health programs administration and funding

Medicare

Prescription drugs
Latest action: action_date: 2019-10-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-10-08
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>More Help for Seniors Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill expands eligibility for low-income subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill raises the maximum allowable income for beneficiaries to qualify from 150% to 200% of the federal poverty line.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4620 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 8, 2019 Mr. Rose of New York (for himself, Mr. Veasey , and Mr. Morelle ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligibility for low-income subsidies under part D of the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the More Help for Seniors Act of 2019 . 2. Expanding eligibility for low-income subsidies under part D of the Medicare program Section 1860D–14(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–114(a) ) is amended— (1) in the header, by striking individuals and all that follows through line and inserting certain individuals ; (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking the header and inserting Individuals with certain low incomes ; and (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting (or, with respect to a plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2022, 150 percent) after 135 percent ; (3) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking the header and inserting Other low-income individuals ; and (B) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by inserting (or, with respect to a plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2022, 150 percent) after 135 percent ; and (ii) by inserting (or, with respect to a plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2022, 200 percent) after 150 percent ; and (4) in paragraph (3)(A)(ii), by inserting (or, with respect to a plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2022, 200 percent) after 150 percent .