HR-4649 : Still Just a Bill


Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2019

This bill reduces the annual out-of-pocket spending threshold, and eliminates beneficiary cost-sharing above this threshold, under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-10-14CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2019-10-11IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2019-10-11IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2019-10-11CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2019-10-11IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
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  • Business records
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Government information and archives
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Inflation and prices
  • Medicare
  • Prescription drugs
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Retail and wholesale trades
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