HR 1239
113th Congress
House
Health
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Accessing Medicare Therapies Act of 2013
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 10, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 22, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 18, 2013
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.
Mar 18, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Accessing Medicare Therapies Act of 2013 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, with respect to cost-sharing under a prescription drug plan, to require incurred costs to include the negotiated price of a covered part D drug if the drug is: (1) classified in the highest copayment tier; (2) furnished to the individual free or at nominal charge under a compassionate treatment program; and (3) covered under the formulary of the plan, if the drug is furnished other than through such a program, or is available through exception or appeal.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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