Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4583
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 1, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 1, 2019
Latest Action
Oct 2, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4583
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
California
Democrat
Illinois
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
October 1, 2019
Actions (4)
10/02/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
10/01/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
10/01/2019
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.
10/01/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:44 PM