A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect against high out-of-pocket expenditures for Medicare fee-for-service benefits, and to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to enhance programs that protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries.

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Summary of Bill S 4886

The bill titled "A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect against high out-of-pocket expenditures for Medicare fee-for-service benefits, and to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to enhance programs that protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries" was introduced in the 119th Congress on June 24, 2026. The bill aims to address high out-of-pocket expenditures for Medicare fee-for-service benefits and enhance programs that assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries.

Current Status of Bill S 4886

Bill S 4886 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 24, 2026. Bill S 4886 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on June 24, 2026. Bill S 4886's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of June 24, 2026

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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect against high out-of-pocket expenditures for Medicare fee-for-service benefits, and to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to enhance programs that protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries.