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Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-4841| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2018
David Schweikert

David Schweikert

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (26)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)David Young (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Mike Kelly (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018 This bill requires Medicare's electronic-prescription program to provide for the secure electronic transmittal of a prior authorization request from a Medicare enrollee's prescribing health-care professional with respect to a drug covered under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

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Timeline
Jan 18, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 18, 2018
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 19, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 25, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 25, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
Apr 25, 2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 9, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 9, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 12, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 581.
Jun 12, 2018
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Jun 12, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-747, Part I.
  • January 18, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 18, 2018
    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 19, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • January 25, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 25, 2018
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .


  • April 25, 2018
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 9, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 9, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 12, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 581.


  • June 12, 2018
    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.


  • June 12, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-747, Part I.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • S 115-3120: HEAL Act of 2018
  • HRES 115-1099: Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6, with an amendment.
  • HR 115-5773: PASS Act of 2018
  • S 115-2908: 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.
Health care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical recordsMedicarePrescription drugs

Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-4841| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2018
Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018 This bill requires Medicare's electronic-prescription program to provide for the secure electronic transmittal of a prior authorization request from a Medicare enrollee's prescribing health-care professional with respect to a drug covered under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jan 18, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 18, 2018
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 19, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 25, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 25, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
Apr 25, 2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 9, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 9, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 12, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 581.
Jun 12, 2018
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Jun 12, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-747, Part I.
  • January 18, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 18, 2018
    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 19, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • January 25, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 25, 2018
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .


  • April 25, 2018
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 9, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 9, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 12, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 581.


  • June 12, 2018
    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.


  • June 12, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-747, Part I.
David Schweikert

David Schweikert

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (26)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)David Young (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Mike Kelly (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • S 115-3120: HEAL Act of 2018
  • HRES 115-1099: Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6, with an amendment.
  • HR 115-5773: PASS Act of 2018
  • S 115-2908: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical recordsMedicarePrescription drugs