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Cutting Copays Act

7/17/2025, 11:06 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4139

H.R. 4139, introduced in the 119th Congress on June 25, 2025, aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to address the Medicare Part D cost-sharing reductions for low-income individuals.

Congressional Summary of HR 4139

Cutting Copays Act

This bill eliminates cost-sharing for generic drugs for those with the lowest-income under the Medicare prescription drug benefit's Low-Income Subsidy Program beginning in 2026.

Current Status of Bill HR 4139

Bill HR 4139 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 25, 2025. Bill HR 4139 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 25, 2025.  Bill HR 4139's most recent activity was 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. as of June 25, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4139

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
3
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4139

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4139

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for adjustments to the Medicare part D cost-sharing reductions for low-income individuals.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for adjustments to the Medicare part D cost-sharing reductions for low-income individuals.

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