Lower the cost of prescription drugs for senior citizens.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2026.?
The effort to lower drug costs for seniors is stalled in the House and Senate as of June 26, 2026. The House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Finance Committee must act next to move H.R. 8143 or S. 4323 forward. Most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote, and this proposal has seen no action since March 26, 2026.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2026. (H.R. 8143 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 2129 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 2129 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 5461 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 5461 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Doris Matsui (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.