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118th Congress Health

H.R. 5386: Cutting Copays Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Sep 12, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Sep 12, 2023

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

2

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Morgan McGarvey D-KY SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Sep 12, 2023Introduced in the House by Morgan McGarvey.
Show the full action history (9 actions)
  1. Dec 17, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Dec 6, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  3. Dec 6, 2023Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 1.
  4. Dec 5, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Nov 15, 2023Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. Nov 15, 2023Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  7. Sep 15, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  8. Sep 12, 2023Introduced in House
  9. Sep 12, 2023Referred 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.