Bill · H.R. 10599· House(119-HR-10599)
No Surprise Bills for Seniors Act
- Introduced
- 9/24/2026
- Last activity
- 9/24/2026 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- Deborah Ross
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the No Surprise Bills for Seniors Act. It proposes to change title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The main goal is to give flexibility regarding the nonpayment of Medicare prescription drug plan premiums. Specifically, it allows the Secretary to use rulemaking to decide certain situations where losing coverage because of failing to pay will be treated as involuntary.
Yes
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+6
Seniors may be better protected from losing their Medicare prescription drug coverage involuntarily under specific rulemaking circumstances.
Would retired people be better off under this?+6
Retirees benefit from added flexibility and protections concerning Medicare prescription drug plan premium nonpayment rules.
Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65?+5
The bill provides regulatory flexibility regarding the treatment of nonpayment of Medicare prescription drug plan premiums to protect beneficiary coverage.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2: This provision could benefit individuals by allowing the Secretary to specify circumstances where losing coverage from a failure to pay is treated as involuntary. This might help protect people from losing their prescription drug benefits unfairly under certain conditions.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2: The text provided does not mention any explicit negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+6Good For Seniors+6
- Healthcare
- Increases Medicare Funding+5
- 9/24/2026
- 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.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.