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- H.R.3258
H.R.3258: TACT Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 14, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 17, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (6 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 14, 2021
Bill Summary
Timely Access to Cancer Treatment Act of 2021 or the TACT Act of 2021 This bill requires insurance plans to authorize, and pharmacies contracted with the plans to dispense, anti-cancer oral medications within certain time frames. Specifically, within 24 hours after receiving a prescription, a pharmacy must inform the health care provider and plan enrollee whether it will dispense the medication. If the pharmacy will dispense the medication,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 17, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| May 14, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| May 14, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) |