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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 5536
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 24, 2026
Ms. Blunt Rochester introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide flexibility in the treatment of nonpayment of Medicare prescription drug plan premiums.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the No Surprise Bills for Seniors Act
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Providing flexibility in treatment of nonpayment of Medicare prescription drug plan premiums
Section 1860D–1(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–101(b)(3)(A)(iii)) is amended by inserting before the period the following: , except that the Secretary may specify through rulemaking circumstances under which a loss of coverage resulting from termination for such a failure to pay shall be treated as involuntary
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