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S.1861: Streamlining Part D Appeals Process Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 13, 2019
- Latest Major Action June 13, 2019
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- Introduced in Senate - June 13, 2019
Bill Summary
Streamlining Part D Appeals Process Act This bill allows a Medicare beneficiary to directly appeal a pharmacy's refusal to fill a prescription as a coverage determination under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Currently, if a pharmacy refuses to fill a prescription, the pharmacy provides the beneficiary with a notice explaining how to contact the beneficiary's prescription drug plan (PDP); the beneficiary must then obtain a written...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 13, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| June 13, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.) |