Bill · S. 2756· Senate(119-S-2756)
Affordable Inhalers and Nebulizers Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/10/2025
- Last activity
- 9/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Angela Alsobrooks
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Affordable Inhalers and Nebulizers Act of 2025 aims to lower the cost of prescription inhaler products for people with breathing disorders like asthma and COPD. It requires private insurance, group health plans, and Medicare to eliminate deductibles for these products and cap cost-sharing at $15 per 30-day supply. The bill also creates a payment program to help uninsured individuals access these products for no more than $15 per month. These changes are set to take effect starting January 1, 2026.
Yes· 3 of 36
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+10
Eliminates deductibles and provides a subsidized $15 cap for both insured and uninsured low-income individuals.
Does this lower the price of prescription medicines?+9
Caps the cost of specified inhaler products at $15 per 30-day supply.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+8
Directly benefits Medicare enrollees by capping inhaler costs at $15.
The opposite· 3 of 6
Would business owners be better off under this?-2
Employers providing group health plans may face higher insurance costs.
Does this lower what people pay for private health insurance?-2
Insurance issuers may raise premiums to offset the cost of eliminated deductibles and capped cost-sharing.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill establishes a new government expenditure program to pay providers for inhaler products.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs: People with private insurance, group health plans, and Medicare will not have to pay a deductible and will have their cost-sharing capped at $15 per 30-day supply for specified inhaler products (Section 2(a)(1)(A), Section 2(a)(1)(B), Section 2(a)(1)(C), and Section 2(a)(2)).
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Support for Uninsured Individuals: A new payment program will allow uninsured people to receive specified inhaler products for a cost not exceeding $15 for a month's supply (Section 2(b)).
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Broad Coverage of Equipment: The definition of "specified inhaler product" includes not just the drugs, but also necessary equipment like spacers, nebulizers, masks, and tubing (Section 2(a)(1)(A)(c)).
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Protection of High Deductible Health Plan Status: Plans will not lose their status as a high deductible health plan just because they remove the deductible for these specific inhaler products (Section 2(a)(1)(D)(i)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limited Funding for Uninsured: The payments to providers for uninsured individuals are "subject to the availability of appropriations," meaning the program's success depends on whether the government provides the money (Section 2(b)(a)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+10Good For People With Disabilities+8Good For Retirees+8Good For Seniors+8Good For Children+7Good For Middle Class Households+7Good For African Americans+6Good For Hispanic Americans+6Good For Immigrants+6Good For Middle Aged+6Good For Native Americans+6Good For Rural Residents+6Good For Urban Residents+6Good For Young Adults+6Good For Students+5Good For Union Workers+5Good For Veterans+5Good For Asian Americans+4Good For Farmers+4Good For High Income Households+4Good For L G B T Q Community+4Good For Men+4Good For White Americans+4Good For Women+4Good For Billionaires+3Good For High Net Worth Individuals+3Good For Ultra High Net Worth Individuals+3Good For Business Owners-2
- Healthcare
- Reduces Prescription Drug Costs+9Improves Healthcare Access+8Increases Medicare Funding+5Increases Affordable Care Act Support+4Reduces Private Insurance Premiums-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+5Improves Poverty Reduction+4Improves Racial Equity+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5Reduces Government Spending-2Improves Fiscal Responsibility-1Reduces National Debt-1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3Increase States Rights-2
- 2/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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