Veterans Medicare Premium Transparency Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- Aug 7
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What it does
The Veterans Medicare Premium Transparency Act would amend the Social Security Act to require the Medicare & You handbook and online Medicare resources to explain how enrollment in the Department of Veterans Affairs’ patient enrollment system affects Medicare Part B and Part D premiums, including clarifying that such enrollment counts toward premium calculations and counts as creditable prescription drug coverage. It would also require the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Veterans Affairs to jointly submit a report to Congress within 180 days detailing the updates made to Medicare materials and estimating how many veterans were paying increased Part B premiums while having been…
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What moved
Who is involved
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]Lead sponsor
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Co-sponsor
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]Co-sponsor
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]Co-sponsor
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]Co-sponsor
Sponsors
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Work with this bill
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.
- Who sits in the seats that vote on itA roster is not a certified tally, and a filing is not a place on the ballot.
- Who funds the people decidingA receipt is not backing. A contribution does not establish a policy motive.
- Who is paid to be heardNaming an institution is the filer's account, not a record of any meeting.
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