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H.R.2608: Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 15, 2021
- Latest Major Action April 16, 2021
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (6 Democrats, 15 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 15, 2021
Bill Summary
Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2021 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)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 16, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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April 15, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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April 15, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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April 15, 2021 |
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 15, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Peter Welch (D-Vt.) |