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H.R.460: Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2013
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 4, 2013
- Latest Major Action Feb. 8, 2013
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
143 (111 Democrats, 32 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish cost-sharing limits for health plans that cover prescription drugs and use a formulary or other tiered cost-sharing structure. Prohibits such a health plan from imposing cost-sharing requirements, including co-payment and co-insurance, applicable to prescription drugs in a specialty drug tier that exceed the dollar amount of cost-sharing requirements...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 8, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 4, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Feb. 4, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by David McKinley (R-W.Va.) |