Senior Savings Protection Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Senior Savings Protection Act extends funding in section 119 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. It adds fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to four outreach and assistance funding provisions: $15 million per year under subsection (a)(1)(B), $15 million per year under subsection (b)(1)(B), $5 million per year under subsection (c)(1)(B), and $15 million per year under subsection (d)(2). These MIPPA outreach and assistance funds support work that helps low-income Medicare beneficiaries learn about and enroll in Medicare Savings Programs, Part D Low-Income Subsidy, and related benefits. The bill does not rewrite eligibility for those benefit programs; it keeps the outreach and enrollment-assistance funding streams running for five more fiscal years.
Who Benefits and How
Low-income Medicare beneficiaries benefit because outreach and enrollment counselors can continue helping them access Medicare Savings Programs and Part D Low-Income Subsidy support. State Health Insurance Assistance Programs benefit from continued annual MIPPA outreach and assistance funding. Area Agencies on Aging benefit from continued resources for benefits counseling and application support. Aging and disability resource centers benefit from continued funding for low-income Medicare enrollment assistance. Community benefits counselors benefit because the bill extends the funding streams that support beneficiary outreach work.
Who Bears the Burden and How
CMS grant staff must administer the extended fiscal year 2026 through 2030 outreach and assistance funding. MIPPA outreach grantees must continue reporting, counseling, and enrollment-assistance activities tied to the Federal funds. Federal taxpayers bear the cost of $50 million per year across the four extended funding streams.
Key Provisions
- Extends $15 million per year in one MIPPA outreach and assistance funding stream for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
- Extends a second $15 million per year MIPPA funding stream for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
- Extends a $5 million per year MIPPA funding stream for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
- Extends another $15 million per year MIPPA funding stream for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
- Provides continued enrollment-assistance funding without changing Medicare savings eligibility rules.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Extends Medicare low-income outreach and assistance funding under MIPPA section 119 for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, providing $15 million per year for three funding streams and $5 million per year for one funding stream that help low-income Medicare beneficiaries enroll in savings and assistance programs.
Key Policy Areas
Medicare, Low-Income Assistance, Aging Services
Primary Purpose
Extends Medicare low-income outreach and assistance funding under MIPPA section 119 for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, providing $15 million per year for three funding streams and $5 million per year for one funding stream that help low-income Medicare beneficiaries enroll in savings and assistance programs.
Policy Domains
Substantive provisions
Identified Gains
- Low-income Medicare beneficiaries
- State Health Insurance Assistance Programs
- Area Agencies on Aging
- Aging and disability resource centers
- Community benefits counselors
Identified Costs
- CMS grant staff
- MIPPA outreach grantees
- Federal taxpayers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMs. Matsui (for herself, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. DelBene, Ms. Malliotakis, …
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in …
Introduced in House
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