# 119-s-2617: Reducing Drug Prices for Seniors Act.

119-s-2617, Reducing Drug Prices for Seniors Act., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2617
- Congress: 119
- Title: Reducing Drug Prices for Seniors Act.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-31
- Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would base Medicare Part D coinsurance on a drug's negotiated net price rather than its list price.** It ties patient cost sharing to the plan's negotiated price after manufacturer concessions, using the prior year's Detailed DIR Report to set that net price for many formulary drugs within the deductible-to-out-of-pocket band.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New Medicare drug coinsurance rule: benefit, medium. This bill would require Medicare Part D coinsurance to be based on a drug's net price when that net price is lower than the list price. It would apply for plan years beginning on January 1, 2026. It would only help drugs on your plan's formulary that use coinsurance, not copayments. It would only a…

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- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-2617 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2617)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-554)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2617 (as of 2026-04-21).