Medicare Part D Drug Class Protection Act of 2007

Summary

Medicare Part D Drug Class Protection Act of 2007 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require that Medicare prescription drug plans using formularies cover all drugs included in six specified therapeutic categories. Sets forth special requirements for reconsideration of coverage determinations, and appeals for drugs included in such categories. Establishes reporting requirements for drugs in these categories.

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Timeline

1. 17 July 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

2. 17 July 2007

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 July 2007

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 July 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 17 July 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 20 July 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 July 2007 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 July 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 July 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 July 2007

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Sponsors

• Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
• Al Green · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
• Marcy Kaptur · D · Sponsor
• John Larson · D · Sponsor
• Betty McCollum · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• GENE GREEN · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
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