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Lets the Secretary set rules for treating some Medicare drug coverage losses over unpaid premiums as involuntary.
In two House committees since Sept. 24, 2026, 11 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 24, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Medicare prescription drug coverage can end after premiums go unpaid. The bill would let the Secretary set rules for when that kind of coverage loss is treated as involuntary.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Allow exceptions for unpaid premiums
The bill would let the Secretary set rules for when losing Medicare prescription drug coverage after failing to pay premiums is treated as involuntary.
The bill would give the Secretary flexibility to distinguish among circumstances in which people lose Medicare prescription drug coverage after failing to pay premiums. The practical effect would depend on the rules the Secretary sets.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 24, 2026HOUSESEP 24, 2026By Rep. RossReferred to Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeesSEP 24, 2026ENERGY & COMMERCE · WAYS & MEANS NOWSEP 24, 2026In committee for 11 daysNo hearing yet
- 11 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 242026SEP 24, 2026REFERREDReferred 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.
- SEP 242026SEP 24, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 11, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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