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H.R.1939: Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 5, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 17, 2017
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
35 (11 Democrats, 24 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 5, 2017
Bill Summary
Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2017 This bill modifies requirements regarding access to preferred pharmacies (i.e., pharmacies that provide reduced enrollee cost sharing for prescription drugs) under a Medicare prescription drug plan (PDP). Specifically, if a Medicare PDP has, in its pharmacy network, one or more preferred pharmacies located in a health shortage or medically underserved area, then the PDP sponsor must allow...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 17, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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April 7, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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April 5, 2017 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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April 5, 2017 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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April 5, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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April 5, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Morgan Griffith (R-Va.) |