US HB3415 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on June 21 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Provides statutory authority for certain provisions of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule titled "Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses," published on May 23, 2019. The rule requires, in part, Medicare prescription drug plan sponsors to implement an electronic, real-time benefit tool that is capable of integrating with at least one prescriber's electronic prescribing system or electronic health record. The tool must provide prescribers with patient-specific, real-time formulary and benefit information, including information regarding cost-sharing, formulary alternatives, and utilization management requirements. The rule takes effect January 1, 2021.

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Title

Real-Time Beneficiary Drug Cost Bill

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-06-24HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-06-21HouseReferred 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.
2019-06-21HouseReferred 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.
2019-06-21HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HB3408 (Related) 2019-06-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HB3417 (Similar To) 2020-12-24 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574.
HB2296 (Related) 2019-09-24 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 170.
HB2115 (Related) 2019-10-29 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB19 (Related) 2019-12-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
SB3129 (Related) 2019-12-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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