Bill · S. 5536· Senate(119-S-5536)
No Surprise Bills for Seniors Act
- Introduced
- 9/24/2026
- Last activity
- 9/24/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Lisa Blunt Rochester
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the No Surprise Bills for Seniors Act. It changes how the government handles situations when people fail to pay their Medicare prescription drug plan premiums. Specifically, it allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create rules where losing coverage due to not paying premiums can be treated as involuntary. This gives officials more flexibility in how they handle these coverage losses.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+4
The bill grants flexibility in treating Medicare prescription drug coverage loss from missed payments as involuntary, benefiting older adults enrolled in Medicare.
Would retired people be better off under this?+4
Retirees relying on Medicare Part D receive greater regulatory flexibility regarding coverage termination for missed premiums.
Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65?+3
Section 2 provides regulatory flexibility to treat certain losses of Medicare prescription drug coverage as involuntary.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Flexible Coverage Rules: Under Section 2, the bill allows the Secretary to create rules where losing Medicare prescription drug coverage because of missed premium payments can be treated as involuntary. This could benefit individuals by providing helpful flexibility in situations where they missed a payment.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Listed: Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that outline 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+4Good For Seniors+4Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Middle Class Households+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3Increases Medicare Funding+3
- 9/24/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Introduced in Senate
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