A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Part D Premium Protection Act of 2026'', directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create a temporary premium credit for 2027. This credit applies to people enrolled in prescription drug plans under Medicare Part D. The credit amount is based on the average premium reduction seen during the Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration. The Secretary must establish a process to notify plan sponsors of the credit amount. Plan sponsors will then charge enrollees the regular premium minus the credit amount. Finally, the Secretary will pay the subtracted credit amount to the plan sponsors.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +8
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill provides direct financial relief to seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D through premium credits.
- Scored +8
Would retired people be better off under this?
The bill provides immediate financial benefits to retirees through Medicare Part D premium credits.
- Scored +7
Does this lower the price of prescription medicines?
The bill directly reduces the out-of-pocket premium costs for prescription drug plans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Reduced Prescription Drug Costs: Enrollees in Medicare Part D prescription drug plans will receive a premium credit for the year s 2027, which reduces the amount they are charged for their premiums (Section 2(a) and Section 2(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would retired people be better off under this? — The bill provides immediate financial benefits to retirees through Medicare Part D premium credits. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill provides direct financial relief to seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D through premium credits. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Reductions in prescription drug premiums provide economic relief to lower-income seniors. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The credit reduces the healthcare costs for middle-income enrollees in Part D plans.
- Healthcare
- Does this lower the price of prescription medicines? — The bill directly reduces the out-of-pocket premium costs for prescription drug plans. Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65? — The bill provides supplemental funding via premium credits for Medicare Part D enrollees.
- 11/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/31/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
Tim BurchettRepublican · Tennessee