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- H.R.1600
H.R.1600: Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 25, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 27, 2015
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
106 (89 Democrats, 17 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015 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 higher cost-sharing requirements, including co-payment and co-insurance, for specialty drugs than for other prescription drugs in a non-preferred brand drug tier. Applies the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 27, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 25, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| March 25, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by David McKinley (R-W.Va.) |