S 1887 · 110th Congress · Health
Medicare Access to Critical Medications Act of 2007
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10157-10158)(2007-07-26)
Plain Language Summary
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Medicare Access to Critical Medications Act of 2007 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require prescription drug plan (PDP) formularies to include all or substantially all covered part D drugs in the therapeutic classes: (1) anticonvulsants; (2) antineoplastics; (3) antiretrovirals; (4) antidepressants; (5) antipsychotics; and (6) immunosuppressants. Prohibits the application of a utilization management tool, such as prior authorization or step therapy, to such drugs in certain cases. Prescribes requirements for treatment of such drugs when a determination or reconsideration is requested, as well as the treatment of appeals for such drugs. Establishes data reporting requirements for such drug categories and classes.…
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