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H.R.4946: Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2019
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Oct. 31, 2019
- Latest Major Action Nov. 1, 2019
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (6 Democrats, 11 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Oct. 31, 2019
Bill Summary
Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2019 This bill establishes several requirements for prescription drug plans under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill requires prescription drug plans to allow any pharmacy located in a health professional shortage area, a medically underserved area, or a rural area to be included as an in-network pharmacy if the plan already has other in-network pharmacies in the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 1, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Oct. 31, 2019 |
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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| Oct. 31, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Peter Welch (D-Vt.) |