It’s more likely that parts of the bill could be folded into a larger spending bill. Instead, the senators are expected to smooth out when seniors pay the $3,100 out-of-pocket cost maximum they must pay before full coverage kicks in. Patient advocate groups have endorsed the Grassley-Wyden measure as well as a Democratic-backed drug pricing bill from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), which includes a $2,000 out-of-pocket cap. “The out-of-pocket cap in the bill is an important protection and improvement for beneficiaries,” said Megan O’Reilly, vice president of AARP’s federal health and family team. The HillDAYBOOKComing UpThe House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health holds a hearing on universal health care coverage proposals on Dec. 10.

Source: Washington Post December 05, 2019 11:37 UTC