S 3029
Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equity Act of 2019
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Bill overview
This bill, the Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equity Act of 2019, aims to ensure that Medicare prescription drug subsidies are available to low-income beneficiaries living in U.S. territories like Puerto Rico. Currently, these residents are ineligible for these subsidies, but the bill removes this restriction and aligns the subsidy rules with those for residents of the 50 states. It does this by amending key sections of the Social Security Act, specifically regarding eligibility criteria and Medicaid provisions. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2020.
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