1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Medicare Extra Rx Higher Eligibility Limits in Part D Act of 2019” or the “Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019”.
Medicare Extra Rx Higher Eligibility Limits in Part D Act of 2019
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to enhance prescription drug affordability by expanding access to assistance with out-of-pocket costs under Medicare part D for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities.
2. Enhancing prescription drug affordability by expanding access to assistance with out-of-pocket costs under Medicare part D for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities
in subsection (a)—
in the heading, by striking “150 percent” and inserting “200 percent”;
in paragraph (1)—
in the heading, by striking “135 percent” and inserting “200 percent”; and
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—
by striking “135 percent” and inserting “200 percent”; and
by striking “and who meets the resources requirement described in paragraph (3)(D) or who is covered under this paragraph under paragraph (3)(B)(i)” and inserting “or who is covered under this paragraph under paragraph (3)(B)(v)”;
by striking paragraph (2);
in paragraph (3)—
in subparagraph (A)—
in clause (i), by adding “and” at the end;
in clause (ii)—
by striking “150 percent” and inserting “200 percent”; and
by striking “; and” at the end and inserting a period; and
by striking clause (iii); and
by striking subparagraphs (D), (E), and (G); and
in paragraph (4), by striking subparagraph (B); and
in subsection (c)(1), in the second sentence, by striking “subsections (a)(1)(D) and (a)(2)(E)” and inserting “subsection (a)(1)(D)”.
Conforming amendment— Section 1905(p)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(p)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following flush matter:
Effective date— The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to plan year 2020 and subsequent plan years.