Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1167
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Advancing Enrollment and Reducing Drug Costs Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 18, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 18, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 19, 2021
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
1167
Congress
117
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
New Hampshire
Democrat
New York
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Advancing Enrollment and Reducing Drug Costs Act of 2021

This bill specifies that certain Medicaid enrollees automatically qualify for low-income subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill automatically qualifies individuals who were enrolled in Medicaid before they turned 65 (as part of Medicaid expansion under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) and whose income is below 200% of the federal poverty line.

Text (1)
February 18, 2021
Actions (5)
02/19/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/18/2021
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.
02/18/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/18/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
02/18/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:19 PM