U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10374: Affordable Premiums for Seniors Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 14, 2026
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to continue the Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration under the Medicare program.
What the bill says
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to continue the Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration under the Medicare program.
From the introduced text, September 14, 2026:
A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to continue the Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration under the Medicare program. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable Premiums for Seniors Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Continuation of the Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration under the Medicare program (a) 2027 through 2029 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall continue in effect the Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration (as described in the announcement issued by the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services on July 29, 2024) conducted pursuant to section 402 of the Social Security Amendments of 1967 ( 42 U.S.C. 1395b-1 ) for 2027, 2028, and 2029 in a manner substantially similar to the manner in which such program was conducted in 2026. (b) 2030 and subsequent years Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall continue in effect the demonstration described in subsection (a) for 2030 and each subsequent year in the manner described in such subsection unless the Secretary determines that termination of such demonstration will not result in an increase in premiums for individuals enrolled under a prescription drug plan under part D of title XVIII ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w-101 et seq. …
Sponsors
- Terri Sewell (D, HD-007) · primary sponsor
- Suzan DelBene (D, HD-001)
- Thomas Suozzi (D, HD-003)
- Jimmy Panetta (D)
- Doris Matsui (D)
- Nanette Barragan (D)
- Troy Carter (D, HD-LA-2)
- Marc Veasey (D, HD-033)
- Debbie Dingell (D, HD-006)
- Norton, Eleanor (D, HD-000)
- Nikema Williams (D, HD-005)
- Ritchie Torres (D, HD-015)
Latest actions
- : 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
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HB10374?
- HB10374 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Affordable Premiums for Seniors Act of 2026.
- What does HB10374 do?
- In its own words: To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to continue the Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration under the Medicare program.
- What is the status of HB10374?
- In committee as of September 14, 2026. Latest action: 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. (September 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10374?
- Terri Sewell (D, HD-007), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10374?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10374
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