Medicare Access to Critical Medications Act of 2007

Summary

Medicare Access to Critical Medications Act of 2007 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require prescription drug plan (PDP) formularies to include all or substantially all covered part D drugs in the therapeutic classes: (1) anticonvulsants; (2) antineoplastics; (3) antiretrovirals; (4) antidepressants; (5) antipsychotics; and (6) immunosuppressants. Prohibits the application of a utilization management tool, such as prior authorization or step therapy, to such drugs in certain cases. Prescribes requirements for treatment of such drugs when a determination or reconsideration is requested, as well as the treatment of appeals for such drugs. Establishes data reporting requirements for such drug categories and classes.

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 July 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

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