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HR 4679 115th Congress House

Ensuring Equal Access to Treatments Act of 2017

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for improvements to coverage and payment under the Medicare program for new drugs, devices, and technology.

Introduced: December 18, 2017 See on congress.gov
Health Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and funding
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Dec 22, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 18, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Dec 18, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 22, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Equal Access to Treatments Act of 2017

This bill modifies provisions related to Medicare coverage and payment for new drugs, devices, and technology, including with respect to the new-technology add-on program.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4683 Related bill To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise the NTAP period under the Medicare inpatient prospective paym…
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4679: Ensuring Equal Access to Treatments Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4679/
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"H.R. 4679: Ensuring Equal Access to Treatments Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4679/.
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H.R. 4679, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4679/.
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