Introduced in House — H.R. 10599

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10599

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 24, 2026

Ms. Ross introduced the following bill; which was 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

A BILL

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide flexibility in the treatment of nonpayment of Medicare prescription drug plan premiums.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the No Surprise Bills for Seniors Act.

Sec. 2. Providing flexibility in treatment of nonpayment of Medicare prescription drug plan premiums

Section 1860D–1(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–101(b)(3)(A)(iii)) is amended by inserting before the period the following: , except that the Secretary may specify through rulemaking circumstances under which a loss of coverage resulting from termination for such a failure to pay shall be treated as involuntary.