United States · Bill · S
S. 691 (116th)
Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019
Introduced
7 March 2019
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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5 December 2025
Summary
Medicare Extra Rx Higher Eligibility Limits in Part D Act of 2019 or the Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019 This bill expands eligibility for certain premium subsidies for low-income beneficiaries under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill raises the maximum allowable income for beneficiaries to qualify from 135% to 200% of the federal poverty line.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 March 2019
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 March 2019
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 7 March 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/691
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/691