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H.R. 133 118th Congress House

MERIT Act

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the use of the national coverage determination process under the Medicare program.

Introduced: January 9, 2023 Introduced by: Vern Buchanan Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Health Medical researchMedicarePrescription drugs
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 19, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 779.
Dec 19, 2024
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 22, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-764, Part I.
Nov 22, 2024
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 19, 2024.
Dec 6, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
Dec 6, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 5, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 15, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 15, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 20, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 9, 2023
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.
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 19, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 779.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act

This bill specifies that coverage determinations for drugs and biologics under Medicare must be made with respect to each drug or biologic, rather than with respect to a class of drugs or biologics.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 9127 Reintroduction of Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Lobbying activity 11

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 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1 Republican 4
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Aug 25, 2023
 R
Carey, Mike
Ohio · May 11, 2023
Ferguson, A.
· May 10, 2023
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · May 9, 2023
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jan 9, 2023
 R
Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Jan 9, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 133: MERIT Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-133/
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"H.R. 133: MERIT Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-133/.
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H.R. 133, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-133/.
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