H.R. 2464House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

More Help for Seniors Act of 2021

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The More Help for Seniors Act of 2021 changes the Social Security Act to broaden who can receive low‑income subsidies for Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. It raises the income limits that qualify seniors for these subsidies, affecting individuals with low incomes and other low‑income beneficiaries. The changes apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and aim to help more seniors afford their medications.

Key Provisions

Inserts language to allow individuals with certain low incomes to qualify for subsidies at up to 150% of the current income threshold (instead of 135%).
Expands eligibility for other low‑income individuals by raising the threshold to 150% of the current limit and adding a new upper limit of 200% for plan years starting Jan 1, 2023.
Updates the headings and definitions in the statute to reflect the broader categories of eligible individuals.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

April 14, 2021

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Introduced in House

April 13, 2021

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Security Subcommittee

April 13, 2021

HouseIntro Referral

Referred 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.

Energy and Commerce Committee

April 13, 2021

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

April 14, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 13, 2021

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2464

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 13, 2021

Ms. Craig (for herself, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Morelle, and Mr. Veasey) introduced the following bill; which was referred 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

A BILL

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligibility for low-income subsidies under part D of the Medicare program.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the More Help for Seniors Act of 2021.

Expanding eligibility for low-income subsidies under part D of the Medicare program

Section 1860D–14(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–114(a)) is amended—

(1)

in the header, by striking individuals and all that follows through line and inserting certain individuals;

(2)

in paragraph (1)—

(A)

by striking the header and inserting Individuals with certain low incomes; and

(B)

in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting (or, with respect to a plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2023, 150 percent) after 135 percent;

(3)

in paragraph (2)—

(A)

by striking the header and inserting Other low-income individuals; and

(B)

in subparagraph (A)—

(i)

by inserting (or, with respect to a plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2023, 150 percent) after below 135 percent; and

(ii)

by inserting (or, with respect to a plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2023, 200 percent) after at 150 percent; and

(4)

in paragraph (3)(A)(ii), by inserting (or, with respect to a plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2023, 200 percent) after 150 percent.