S4886Referred to Committee

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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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-24
Introduced
14
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Lisa Blunt Rochester
Lisa Blunt Rochester
Democrat · DE · Senator
Votes with party: 86.3% (845 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (14)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-06-24

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would limit how much money Medicare patients have to pay out of their own pockets for doctor visits, hospital stays, and other medical services, protecting seniors from unexpectedly high medical bills. It would also strengthen programs that help low-income seniors and people eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid afford their healthcare costs. The changes aim to make healthcare more affordable and predictable for older Americans, especially those with limited incomes.

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