Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2006

Summary

Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require prompt payment of clean claims to pharmacies by prescription drug plans (PDPs) and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans (MA-PD Plans). Defines prompt payment as within 14 calendar days from submission for claims submitted electronically, and within 30 calendar days for claims submitted otherwise. Requires payment of interest, also, if a payment is not issued, mailed, or otherwise transmitted within the applicable number of calendar days. Makes it unlawful for a PDP sponsor of a prescription drug plan to display on the prescription drug card the name, brand, or trademark (co-branding) of any pharmacy. Requires each PDP sponsor to charge not less than the minimum dispensing fee, $14, adjusted annually for inflation, for generic covered Medicare part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) drugs. Revises requirements for a covered medication therapy management service, allowing it to be furnished by a health care provider, other than a pharmacist, with advanced training in medication management. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to specify: (1) the population of part D eligible individuals appropriate for services under a medication therapy management program, based on certain characteristics; and (2) a minimum defined package of medication therapy management services that shall be provided to each enrollee. Revises requirements for pharmacy fees. Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) a two-year demonstration program to examine the impact of medication therapy management furnished by a pharmacist in a community-based or ambulatory-based setting on quality of care, spending, and patient health; and (2) a Best Practices Commission to develop a best practices model for medication therapy management.

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Timeline

1. 25 April 2006

   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

2. 25 April 2006

   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. 25 April 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 April 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 15 May 2006

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 25 April 2006 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 April 2006

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 April 2006

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Sponsors

• WALTER JONES · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• Jerry Moran · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D · Sponsor
• Roger Wicker · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
• MIKE DOYLE · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Robert Aderholt · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Cosponsor
• John Boozman · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Henry Cuellar · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• G. K. Butterfield · D · Cosponsor
• Louie Gohmert · R · Cosponsor
• FRANK LOBIONDO · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
• COLLIN PETERSON · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Cosponsor
• Sanford Bishop · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Steny Hoyer · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor

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Related records

• related to ← Pharmacists Medicare Relief Act of 2006
• related to ← Pharmacist Access and Recognition in Medicare (PHARM) Act of 2006
• related to ← Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2006
• related to ← Pharmacists Medicare Relief Act of 2006