In Congress, I will continue this work to ensure that all Kentuckians have health care coverage that allows them to regularly see a doctor, access affordable prescription medication, and survive an emergency or catastrophic health diagnosis without incurring financial hardship.
Continue working to ensure Kentuckians have health care coverage that lets them see a doctor regularly, access affordable prescriptions, and avoid financial hardship from emergencies or catastrophic diagnoses.
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In Congress, I will continue this work to ensure that all Kentuckians have health care coverage that allows them to regularly see a doctor, access affordable prescription medication, and survive an emergency or catastrophic health diagnosis without incurring financial hardship.
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] introduced the bill on 06/25/2025, and the latest action shown is referral to committee on 06/25/2025. The bill tracker shows the status as Introduced.
Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey and Congressman Gus Bilirakis introduced the Cutting Copays Act, which would cut the cost of generic prescription drugs to $0 for over 270,000 Kentucky seniors and people with disabilities.
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McGarvey made a concrete same-term federal legislative effort by introducing H.R.4139, the Cutting Copays Act, to reduce generic prescription drug costs for seniors and people with disabilities. However, the evidence shows the bill remained introduced and referred to committee, with no enactment or completed federal outcome ensuring broader health coverage, regular doctor access, affordable prescriptions, or protection from catastrophic medical costs. Because this was a serious legislative attempt but did not deliver the promised outcome, it is best scored as not fulfilled with an effort badge.
McGarvey made a concrete same-term legislative effort related to the pledge by introducing H.R.4139, the Cutting Copays Act, to reduce generic prescription drug costs for Kentucky seniors and people with disabilities. However, the bill was only introduced and referred to committee, with no evidence that it became law or that the broader promised outcome of ensuring Kentuckians have regular health coverage, affordable prescriptions, and protection from catastrophic medical financial hardship was delivered. Under the rule for serious but unsuccessful legislative attempts, this is classified as never with an effort badge.