H.R. 5907 · 109th Congress

Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2006

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2006-07-26
Latest action
2006-08-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summary

Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2006 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate part D cost-sharing for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual eligible individuals with income below 135% of the poverty line who: (1) reside in an assisted living facility, a resident care program facility, or any other appropriate licenced facility, including a psychiatric health facility, a mental health rehabilitation center, and a mental retardation developmental disability facility; or (2) receive home and community-based services in a home setting under a home and community-based waiver.