118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5386Cutting Copays Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for adjustments to the Medicare part D cost-sharing reductions for low-income individuals.

Health
Introduced Sep 12, 2023
Last action Dec 17, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Sep 12, 2023
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Referred
Dec 17, 2024
E&C · Ways & Means
Step 3
Committee
Dec 6, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill eliminates cost-sharing for generic drugs for those with the lowest-income under the Medicare prescription drug benefit's Low-Income Subsidy Program beginning in 2024.

Provisions · 2 sectionsReported to House
Timeline · 10 actions
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 6, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 6, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 1.
Dec 5, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 15, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 15, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Sep 15, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 12, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 12, 2023
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.
Sep 12, 2023
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.