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H.R. 1407 (111th)

Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009

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Introduced

10 March 2009

Last action

11 March 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Maffei, Daniel B. [D-NY-25], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate part D cost-sharing for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals with income below 135% of the poverty line who: (1) reside in an assisted living facility, a resident care program facility, a board and care facility, or any other appropriate licenced or certified facility, including a community mental health center, a psychiatric health facility, a mental health rehabilitation center, and a mental retardation developmental disability facility; or (2) receive home and community-based services in a home setting under a home and community-based waiver.

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Timeline

  1. 10 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Energy and Commerce

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 March 2009

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 11 March 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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