Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2026.

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.

2026-03-27

This bill would make prescription medicines more affordable for seniors by allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices directly with pharmaceutical companies and potentially allowing Americans to buy cheaper medications from other countries. The legislation aims to reduce what older adults pay out-of-pocket for prescriptions while potentially lowering overall healthcare costs for the Medicare program. Seniors, pharmaceutical companies, and Medicare would all be affected by these changes to how drug prices are set.