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S.3454: A bill to improve medication adherence.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Sept. 28, 2016
- Latest Major Action Sept. 28, 2016
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Bill Summary
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to research and report on medication adherence with respect to federal health care programs. ("Medication adherence" refers to the extent to which patients take their medications as prescribed.) In addition, the bill amends titles XI (General Provisions) and XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Centers for Medicare &...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept. 28, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Sept. 28, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.) |