H.R. 2340

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the automatic qualification of certain Medicaid beneficiaries for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under part D of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · March 25, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Pappas

Table of contents

• H.R. 2340
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Automatic qualification of certain Medicaid beneficiaries for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under part D of the Medicare program

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Advancing Enrollment and Reducing Drug Costs Act.

SEC. 2. Automatic qualification of certain Medicaid beneficiaries for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under part D of the Medicare program

• (a) In general
  • Clause (v) of section 1860D–14(a)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 1395w–114(a)(3)(B)
    • in subclause (I), by striking and at the end;
    • in subclause (II), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and
      • shall, notwithstanding the preceding clauses of this subparagraph, provide that any part D eligible individual not described in subclause (I) or (II) who is enrolled, as of the day before the date on which such individual attains the age of 65, for medical assistance under a State plan under title XIX (or a waiver of such plan) pursuant to clause (i)(VIII) or (ii)(XX) of section 1902(a)(10)(A), and who has income below 200 percent of the poverty line applicable to a family of the size involved, shall be treated as a subsidy eligible individual described in paragraph (1) for a limited period of time, as specified by the Secretary.
    • by inserting after subclause (II) the following new subclause:
• (b) Effective date
  • The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.