Technical Assistance for Health Grants Act

House Bill

H.R. 5386

119th Congress

Technical Assistance for Health Grants Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 16, 2025

Primary Sponsor

David Scott

Representative

Democratic

GA-13

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for generic drugs for low-income Medicare beneficiaries starting in 2024. This means seniors and people with disabilities who qualify for extra help paying for their prescription drugs would no longer have to pay copays or coinsurance when getting generic medications.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for generic drugs for low-income Medicare beneficiaries starting in 2024. This means seniors and people with disabilities who qualify for extra help paying for their prescription drugs would no longer have to pay copays or coinsurance when getting generic medications.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Cutting Copays ActThis 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 2024.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Eliminates cost-sharing (copays and coinsurance) for generic drugs for Medicare beneficiaries with the lowest incomes
Applies to those enrolled in Medicare's Low-Income Subsidy Program, which provides extra financial assistance for prescription drug costs
Changes take effect starting in 2024

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would directly benefit around 12 million low-income Medicare beneficiaries by making their generic prescription drugs completely free. This could improve medication adherence and health outcomes for seniors and people with disabilities who struggle to afford their out-of-pocket drug costs. However, the impact may be limited since most generic drugs are already relatively inexpensive compared to brand-name medications.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Health care costs and insurance

Medicare

Prescription drugs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5386, 119th Congress (2025). "Technical Assistance for Health Grants Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5386