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Terri Sewell (D-AL)

Affordable Premiums for Seniors Act of 2026

H.R. 10374 · House bill Health

A Democratic bill with 20 Democratic cosponsors · See all 20 cosponsors

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

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to keep the Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration going under the Medicare program. It states that the program must continue for the years 2027, 2028, and 2029 in a way that is a lot like how it was run in 2026. The bill also requires this demonstration to continue for 2030 and later years unless the Secretary decides that ending it will not cause premium increases for people in a Part D prescription drug plan. Additionally, the Secretary must put out revised guidance with the operating rules for 2027 within 30 days of the bill being enacted.

Yes· 3 of 7

  • Scored +8

    Would people over 65 be better off under this?

    The legislation is titled the Affordable Premiums for Seniors Act of 2026 and directly protects Medicare beneficiaries from rising prescription drug plan premiums.

  • Scored +8

    Would retired people be better off under this?

    Retired individuals enrolled in Medicare Part D are directly protected from premium hikes through the continuation of the stabilization demonstration.

  • Scored +7

    Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65?

    The bill mandates the continuation of the Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration, providing ongoing financial support and stability within the Medicare program.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.