Affordable Premiums for Seniors Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would continue the Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration to keep Medicare prescription drug premiums more stable for enrollees.
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- Seniors and Medicare Part D enrollees: The demonstration would run for 2027 through 2029 in a manner substantially similar to 2026, aiming to limit premium increases for beneficiaries.
- HHS and CMS: The Secretary would have to issue revised guidance within 30 days after enactment to set the 2027 parameters and would maintain the demonstration for 2030 and later unless termination would not raise premiums.
- Prescription drug plans: Plans would operate under the same demonstration terms described in the CMS announcement dated July 29, 2024, which the bill ties to existing statutory authority.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Keep Medicare Part D Premiums Stable
If enacted, this bill would direct the HHS Secretary to continue a Medicare Part D premium-stabilization demonstration in 2027, 2028, and 2029. The continuation would be substantially similar to how the program operated in 2026, as described in the CMS announcement dated July 29, 2024. The demonstration would also remain in effect for 2030 and later unless the Secretary determines ending it would not raise Part D premiums. Not later than 30 days after enactment, the Secretary would have to issue revised guidance establishing the parameters for 2027 operation.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
AL • D
Cosponsors
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
WA • D
Sponsored 9/14/2026
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/14/2026
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/14/2026
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/14/2026
Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/14/2026
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
LA • D
Sponsored 9/14/2026
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
TX • D
Sponsored 9/14/2026
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
MI • D
Sponsored 9/14/2026
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 9/14/2026
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
GA • D
Sponsored 9/14/2026
Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/14/2026
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/14/2026
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]
MD • D
Sponsored 9/14/2026
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
IL • D
Sponsored 9/14/2026
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
TX • D
Sponsored 9/14/2026
Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/14/2026
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
TX • D
Sponsored 9/24/2026
Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]
AZ • D
Sponsored 10/5/2026
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
FL • D
Sponsored 10/6/2026
Roll Call Votes
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