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Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act

USA117th CongressS-2327| Senate 
| Updated: 7/13/2021
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act This bill establishes and alters several programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs under Medicare. For example, the bill caps annual out-of-pocket spending under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. It also establishes (1) a program under which drug manufacturers must, subject to civil penalties, provide discounts for covered drugs for beneficiaries who have incurred costs above the annual deductible; and (2) a process through which certain beneficiaries may have their monthly out-of-pocket costs capped and paid in monthly installments.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2911
Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act of 2019
Jul 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2911
    Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act of 2019


  • July 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5260: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act
  • HR 117-5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
  • HR 117-8588: Fair Care Act of 2022
  • HR 117-5237: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act of 2021
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInflation and pricesManufacturingMedicarePrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurement

Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act

USA117th CongressS-2327| Senate 
| Updated: 7/13/2021
Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act This bill establishes and alters several programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs under Medicare. For example, the bill caps annual out-of-pocket spending under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. It also establishes (1) a program under which drug manufacturers must, subject to civil penalties, provide discounts for covered drugs for beneficiaries who have incurred costs above the annual deductible; and (2) a process through which certain beneficiaries may have their monthly out-of-pocket costs capped and paid in monthly installments.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2911
Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act of 2019
Jul 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2911
    Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act of 2019


  • July 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5260: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act
  • HR 117-5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
  • HR 117-8588: Fair Care Act of 2022
  • HR 117-5237: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInflation and pricesManufacturingMedicarePrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurement