119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 6401
The Increasing Medication Access for Seniors Act of 2025 requires the Department of Health and Human Services to regularly report to Congress on how many Medicare seniors are using an option to cap their monthly out-of-pocket drug costs under Medicare Part D prescription drug plans. Starting within three months of the bill's passage and continuing through March 2031, the Secretary must submit reports showing enrollment numbers by region, estimates of seniors who could benefit from this capped-cost option, and details on outreach efforts to inform beneficiaries about it. The bill also directs the department to describe steps taken to make the capped-cost election available at pharmacy point-of-sale and through various channels including Medicare.gov, the Medicare & You handbook, and the 1-800-MEDICARE hotline. Essentially, this bill is a fact-gathering measure designed to track awareness and use of an existing Medicare feature that allows seniors to control their monthly drug expenses, with no direct funding authorization included in the text.