Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act

Senate Bill

S. 1776

119th Congress

Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act

In Committee

Introduced:May 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Alex Padilla

D - CA

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

This bill addresses co-payment fairness for Medicare beneficiaries by ensuring that cost-sharing requirements are equitable and reasonable. It aims to reduce out-of-pocket costs for seniors and people with disabilities who rely on Medicare, particularly for prescription drugs or specific services where co-pays have become burdensome.

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 525.

Introduced5/15/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

ChamberSenate

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Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act

This bill addresses co-payment fairness for Medicare beneficiaries by ensuring that cost-sharing requirements are equitable and reasonable. It aims to reduce out-of-pocket costs for seniors and people with disabilities who rely on Medicare, particularly for pr

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This bill addresses co-payment fairness for Medicare beneficiaries by ensuring that cost-sharing requirements are equitable and reasonable. It aims to reduce out-of-pocket costs for seniors and people with disabilities who rely on Medicare, particularly for prescription drugs or specific services where co-pays have become burdensome.

Bill Number: 1776
Introduced: 5/15/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Title: Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act
Bill Number: 1776
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced: 5/15/2025
Summary: This bill addresses co-payment fairness for Medicare beneficiaries by ensuring that cost-sharing requirements are equitable and reasonable. It aims to reduce out-of-pocket costs for seniors and people with disabilities who rely on Medicare, particularly for prescription drugs or specific services wh

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill addresses co-payment fairness for Medicare beneficiaries by ensuring that cost-sharing requirements are equitable and reasonable. It aims to reduce out-of-pocket costs for seniors and people with disabilities who rely on Medicare, particularly for prescription drugs or specific services where co-pays have become burdensome.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California Lands Act or the PUBLIC Lands ActThis bill sets forth provisions concerning the restoration, economic development, and conservation of, and recreational access to, certain public lands in California.The bill establishes<ul><li>the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area,</li><li>the California Public Lands Remediation Partnership,</li><li>the Horse Mountain Special Management Area,</li><li>the Elk Camp Ridge Recreation Trail,</li><li>the Sanhedrin Special Conservation Management Area, and</li><li>the Condor National Scenic Trail.</li></ul>The bill designates specified federal lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System or as potential wilderness areas and renames the North Fork Wilderness as the North Fork Eel River Wilderness. It also designates wild and scenic rivers.The bill<ul><li>authorizes the utilization of certain forest residues for research and development of biobased products that result in net carbon sequestration,</li><li>authorizes initiatives to restore degraded redwood forest ecosystems in the Redwood National Forest and state parks,</li><li>requires specified recreational studies and partnerships, and</li><li>expands the boundaries of the Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness and the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.</li></ul>Finally, the bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to issue a special use authorization to the owners of a water transport or diversion facility in the Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness for the continued operation, maintenance, and reconstruction of the facility if specified conditions are met.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes co-payment fairness standards for Medicare beneficiaries
Aims to reduce out-of-pocket costs for seniors
Addresses inequitable cost-sharing requirements
Protects Medicare patients from excessive co-payments
Improves affordability of Medicare coverage

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

For Medicare beneficiaries: Lower and more predictable out-of-pocket costs. For seniors on fixed incomes: Relief from burdensome co-payments. For healthcare providers: May see increased patient compliance when costs are lower. For Medicare program: Changes to cost-sharing structure and administration.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1776, 119th Congress (2025). "Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1776

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