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Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equality Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4195| House 
| Updated: 8/21/2019
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (1)
Darren Soto (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equality Act of 2019 This bill makes certain income-based subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit available to individuals who reside in Puerto Rico or another U.S. territory and are otherwise eligible. Current law makes such individuals 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 retains a process for U.S. territories to apply for such assistance, but alters the formula by which the amount of assistance is calculated. Specifically, the bill phases in modifications to the formula that more closely align how assistance is calculated for U.S. territories with how it is calculated for the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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Aug 20, 2019
Introduced in House
Aug 20, 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.
Aug 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • August 20, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • August 20, 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.


  • August 20, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 21, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Caribbean areaHealth care coverage and accessMedicaidMedicarePrescription drugsPuerto RicoU.S. territories and protectorates

Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equality Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4195| House 
| Updated: 8/21/2019
Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equality Act of 2019 This bill makes certain income-based subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit available to individuals who reside in Puerto Rico or another U.S. territory and are otherwise eligible. Current law makes such individuals 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 retains a process for U.S. territories to apply for such assistance, but alters the formula by which the amount of assistance is calculated. Specifically, the bill phases in modifications to the formula that more closely align how assistance is calculated for U.S. territories with how it is calculated for the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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Timeline
Aug 20, 2019
Introduced in House
Aug 20, 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.
Aug 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • August 20, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • August 20, 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.


  • August 20, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 21, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (1)
Darren Soto (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Caribbean areaHealth care coverage and accessMedicaidMedicarePrescription drugsPuerto RicoU.S. territories and protectorates