SAMDT 2435 — To cut the price of prescription drugs under Medicare in half and expand Medicare to cover dental, vision, and hearing.

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JUL 1, 2025

“Amendment SA 2435, under the order of 7/1/2025, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 362.”

what this changes

This amendment would have cut Medicare prescription drug prices by 50% and added dental, vision, and hearing coverage to the program. However, the amendment failed to pass the Senate, so these changes were not added to the bill.

WHY IT MATTERS

If it had passed, this would have been one of the largest expansions of Medicare benefits since the program's creation, while also significantly reducing government spending on medications.

WHO IS AFFECTED

This would have primarily affected senior citizens and people with disabilities enrolled in Medicare, as well as the pharmaceutical companies that sell drugs to the government.

AMENDS

HR 1BECAME LAW

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

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KEY POINTS

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Drug Price Reduction

The amendment aimed to cut the cost of medications under Medicare in half to save money for the government and patients.

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New Health Benefits

It would have added coverage for routine dental work, vision exams, glasses, and hearing aids, which are not currently covered by basic Medicare.

GLOSSARY

Medicare: The federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older and certain younger people with disabilities.

Official sources

SAMDT 2435 on Congress.gov

This analysis used: Amendment purpose · Latest action · Amended bill: status

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JUL 1, 25

Amendment SA 2435, under the order of 7/1/2025, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 362.

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JUL 1, 25

Amendment SA 2435 proposed by Senator Sanders to Amendment SA 2360. (consideration: CR S4066) To cut the price of prescription drugs under Medicare in half and expand Medicare to cover dental, vision, and hearing.

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JUL 1, 25

Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2435 proposed by Senator Sanders to Amendment SA 2360.

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JUL 1, 25

Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 2435, under the order of 7/1/2025, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 362.

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