Bill · H.R. 6401· House(119-HR-6401)
Increasing Medication Access for Seniors Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 12/3/2025
- Last activity
- 12/3/2025 — 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
- Jennifer Kiggans
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Increasing Medication Access for Seniors Act of 2025," requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit regular reports to Congress. These reports focus on the option for Medicare Part D enrollees to pay their cost-sharing in monthly capped amounts. The reporting schedule begins three months after enactment and continues annually until March 31, 2031. The Secretary must provide data on the number of enrollees using this option across different census regions and plan types. Additionally, the report must include estimates of enrollees who might benefit from this option but did not elect it. Finally, the bill requires descriptions of outreach efforts and mechanisms to facilitate these elections.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+5
The bill focuses on improving access to and awareness of capped monthly drug cost-sharing for Medicare enrollees.
Would retired people be better off under this?+5
The bill aims to help retirees better manage and understand their prescription drug cost-sharing options.
Does this lower the price of prescription medicines?+3
The bill seeks to increase the uptake of monthly capped cost-sharing options to help manage out-of-pocket drug expenses.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Identifying potential beneficiaries: The Secretary is required to estimate the number of Medicare Part D enrollees who did not elect the monthly cap but likely would have benefited from it due to their out-of-pocket costs (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Improving accessibility through technology: The report must describe steps taken to implement a mechanism that would allow enrollees to make the election at the point-of-sale of a covered drug (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Increasing awareness via outreach: The bill requires the Secretary to describe various outreach efforts to help people understand their options, including communication with health care provider associations, patient and consumer advocacy groups, pharmacies, and other entities (Section 2(a)(5)).
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Providing clear information channels: The Secretary is tasked with using various methods to facilitate the election, such as the Medicare.gov website, the Medicare & You handbook, and the 1-800-MEDICARE telephone number (Section 2(a)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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+5Good For Seniors+5Good For Low Income Households+2
- Healthcare
- Reduces Prescription Drug Costs+3Increases Medicare Funding+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- 12/3/2025
- 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois