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Share the Savings with Seniors Act

USA119th CongressS-2770| Senate 
| Updated: 9/11/2025
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation proposes amendments to Medicare Part D, specifically targeting cost-sharing for chronic care drugs, with changes taking effect for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2027. A central provision dictates that for these specified drugs, cost-sharing below the annual deductible cannot exceed the drug's net price . Furthermore, for costs incurred between the annual deductible and the out-of-pocket threshold, any coinsurance amount must be calculated as a percentage of this net price . The bill defines "net price" as the negotiated price less all manufacturer price concessions received or expected by the plan or pharmacy benefit manager. The bill specifies a list of drug categories that qualify as "chronic care drugs," including blood glucose regulators, certain anti-inflammatories, bronchodilators, anticoagulants, and cardiovascular agents. An exception is made for plans where cost-sharing is a fixed copayment not tied to the drug's price or cost. Additionally, the legislation includes conforming amendments to ensure that copayment amounts for low-income individuals receiving chronic care drugs do not exceed the applicable cost-sharing under their specific Medicare Part D plan. The Secretary of Health and Human Services is directed to implement these amendments through interim final regulations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2474
Share the Savings with Seniors Act
Sep 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2474
    Share the Savings with Seniors Act


  • September 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Share the Savings with Seniors Act

USA119th CongressS-2770| Senate 
| Updated: 9/11/2025
This legislation proposes amendments to Medicare Part D, specifically targeting cost-sharing for chronic care drugs, with changes taking effect for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2027. A central provision dictates that for these specified drugs, cost-sharing below the annual deductible cannot exceed the drug's net price . Furthermore, for costs incurred between the annual deductible and the out-of-pocket threshold, any coinsurance amount must be calculated as a percentage of this net price . The bill defines "net price" as the negotiated price less all manufacturer price concessions received or expected by the plan or pharmacy benefit manager. The bill specifies a list of drug categories that qualify as "chronic care drugs," including blood glucose regulators, certain anti-inflammatories, bronchodilators, anticoagulants, and cardiovascular agents. An exception is made for plans where cost-sharing is a fixed copayment not tied to the drug's price or cost. Additionally, the legislation includes conforming amendments to ensure that copayment amounts for low-income individuals receiving chronic care drugs do not exceed the applicable cost-sharing under their specific Medicare Part D plan. The Secretary of Health and Human Services is directed to implement these amendments through interim final regulations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2474
Share the Savings with Seniors Act
Sep 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2474
    Share the Savings with Seniors Act


  • September 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted