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S. 534 (111th)

Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009

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Introduced

5 March 2009

Last action

5 March 2009 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

Summary

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 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. 5 March 2009

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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