H.R.5675: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prescription drug plan sponsors under the Medicare program to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced May 3, 2018
  • Latest Major Action June 12, 2018

Bill Versions

Bill Summary

This bill requires Medicare prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors, for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries. Current law authorizes, but does not require, PDP sponsors to establish such programs.

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 6 statements associated with H.R.5675.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.5675.

Bill Actions

Date Description
June 12, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 577.
June 12, 2018

Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

June 12, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-743, Part I.
May 16, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 9, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 9, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 3, 2018
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.
May 3, 2018

Introduced in the House by Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.)

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