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S.709: Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced March 11, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 11, 2015
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (1 Democrat, 1 Independent Democrat, 12 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015 Repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs).
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 11, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| March 11, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) |