Cutting Copays Act
- Introduced Sep 12
- Committee Sep 12
- Passed House Next
- Passed Senate Not yet
- To President Not yet
- Law Not yet
Where it stands
In committee, Sep 12, 2023Next: House vote
680d ago Dec 17, 2024: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Summary
Cutting Copays Act
Full summary1 paragraphs
This bill eliminates cost-sharing for generic drugs for those with the lowest-income under the Medicare prescription drug benefit's Low-Income Subsidy Program beginning in 2024.
Library of Congress summary, Sep 12, 2023
Summary versions
- Introduced in HouseSep 12, 2023
Actions
- HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.Dec 17, 2024
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldDec 6, 2023
- HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 1.Dec 6, 2023
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldDec 5, 2023
- HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldNov 15, 2023
- HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.Nov 15, 2023
- HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.Sep 15, 2023
- HouseIntroduced in HouseSep 12, 2023
- HouseReferred 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.Sep 12, 2023
Bill record
Text versions1
- Introduced in HouseSep 12, 2023PDF: Introduced in House
Committees2
- House Ways and Means CommitteeReferred To Sep 12, 2023
- Subcommittee: Health SubcommitteeReferred to
- House Energy and Commerce CommitteeMarkup By Dec 6, 2023Markup By, Dec 5, 2023Referred To, Sep 12, 2023
- Subcommittee: Health SubcommitteeReported by
Sponsor and cosponsors2 cosponsors
- Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-3)Sponsor, Sep 12, 2023
- Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12)OriginalJoined Sep 12, 2023
- Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-7)Joined Sep 18, 2024
Amendments0
No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports1
- CBO: H.R. 5386, Cutting Copays ActMar 13, 2024As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on December 6, 2023
Titles2
Short titles
- Cutting Copays ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Official titles
- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for adjustments to the Medicare part D cost-sharing reductions for low-income individuals.Official Title as Introduced
Subjects4
Related bills1
- S. 3951 118th, Related bill Cutting Copays Act
Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 28, 2026.