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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the enrollment restriction on certain physicians and practitioners prescribing covered outpatient drugs under the Medicare prescription drug program.

USA115th CongressHR-4169| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2018
Kenny Marchant

Kenny Marchant

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Jason Smith (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Seniors Access to Proper Care Act of 2017 This bill allows an authorized physician or practitioner who is not enrolled as a Medicare provider to, under certain circumstances, prescribe covered drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill applies to a physician or practitioner, other than a doctor of medicine or osteopathy, who: (1) is not otherwise barred or excluded from participating in Medicare, and (2) prescribes a low-volume of billings for such drugs.
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Oct 31, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 31, 2017
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 3, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • October 31, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 31, 2017
    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.


  • January 3, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Health personnelMedicarePrescription drugs

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the enrollment restriction on certain physicians and practitioners prescribing covered outpatient drugs under the Medicare prescription drug program.

USA115th CongressHR-4169| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2018
Protecting Seniors Access to Proper Care Act of 2017 This bill allows an authorized physician or practitioner who is not enrolled as a Medicare provider to, under certain circumstances, prescribe covered drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill applies to a physician or practitioner, other than a doctor of medicine or osteopathy, who: (1) is not otherwise barred or excluded from participating in Medicare, and (2) prescribes a low-volume of billings for such drugs.
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Timeline
Oct 31, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 31, 2017
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 3, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • October 31, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 31, 2017
    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.


  • January 3, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Kenny Marchant

Kenny Marchant

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Jason Smith (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health personnelMedicarePrescription drugs