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| https://krishnamoorthi.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-krishnamoorthi-joins-bipartisan-push-lower-drug-costs-and-expand | Congressman Krishnamoorthi Joins Bipartisan Push to Lower Drug Costs and Expand Access to Care for Seniors, Veterans, and Servicemembers | 2025-12-03 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | House | IL | Raja Krishnamoorthi | K000391 | krishnamoorthi.house.gov | krishnamoorthi | https://krishnamoorthi.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined with Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-VA) to introduce the Increasing Medication Access for Seniors Act of 2025, legislation that will lower the costs of prescription drugs and improve health care access for seniors and military families. The legislation helps Medicare beneficiaries better access the new Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, which allows seniors to spread high annual drug costs over 12 months interest-free. While the program began in January 2025, very few seniors are aware of it, and fewer than 0.05 percent have enrolled, even though many would benefit from lower upfront costs. “I’m proud to co-lead this bipartisan effort to ensure seniors can actually access the Medicare prescription drug payment options already available to them," Congressman Krishnamoorthi said. "Too many older Americans on fixed incomes don’t know they can spread high drug costs over the year, interest-free. By improving data and outreach, this bill will help more seniors take advantage of a benefit that can make their medications more affordable." This legislation was endorsed by Genetic Alliance, PXE International, Lupus and Allied Diseases Association, Inc., Arthritis Foundation, HIV+Hepatitis Policy Institute, Neuropathy Action Foundation, PAN Foundation, Triage Cancer, Organic Acidemia Association, Lupus Foundation of America, Alpha-1 Foundation, National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP), and Alliance for Aging Research. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |