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HR 1190 110th Congress House Health Cancer Chemotherapy Drugs Medical fees Medicare Pharmacies Physicians Prescription pricing Social Welfare

Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007

Introduced: February 27, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 7, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 28, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 27, 2007
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.
Feb 27, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require determination and calculation of the manufacturer's average sales price for a drug or biological on a monthly instead of a quarterly basis. Requires the payment amounts to be updated and applied by the Secretary of Health and Human Services based on the manufacturer's average sales price for the drug or biological calculated for the most recent month for which data are available. Removes prompt pay discounts from the calculation of such price.

Provides for an increase in the Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) payment for chemotherapy administration services.

Directs the Secretary to make an additional 2% for any drug administration services payment to physicians, taking into account pharmacy facilities management costs.

Directs the Secretary to develop new CPT codes for reporting and billing of physician's services associated with pharmacy facilities management and with medical oncology treatment planning.

What's happening now March 7, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 8 Republican 7