Senate Bill 815
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equity Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 4, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
815
Congress
115
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equity Act of 2017
This bill makes certain subsidies available to Medicare prescription drug program beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico or another U.S. territory. Current law makes such beneficiaries ineligible for premium and cost-sharing subsidies, but establishes a process for U.S. territories to apply for financial assistance with respect to the provision of Medicare prescription drugs. The bill eliminates this process and makes the subsidies available to beneficiaries who reside in a U.S. territory and are otherwise eligible.
April 4, 2017
04/04/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
04/04/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:00 PM