US SB2908 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 22 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 22 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for electronic prior authorization under Medicare part D for covered part D drugs, and for other purposes. This bill requires electronic prescription programs to enable the secure transmittal of prior authorization requests for covered drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
Title
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for electronic prior authorization under Medicare part D for covered part D drugs, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS] | Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] | Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] | Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV] |
| Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-22 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB5773 (Related) 2018-06-20 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB4841 (Related) 2018-06-12 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 581.
HB6 (Related) 2018-10-24 - Became Public Law No: 115-271.
SB3120 (Related) 2018-06-25 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.
HR1099 (Similar To) 2018-09-28 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB4841 (Related) 2018-06-12 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 581.
HB6 (Related) 2018-10-24 - Became Public Law No: 115-271.
SB3120 (Related) 2018-06-25 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.
HR1099 (Similar To) 2018-09-28 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health information and medical records
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Health care costs and insurance
Health information and medical records
Medicare
Prescription drugs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2908/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2908/BILLS-115s2908is.pdf |
