H.R. 2739 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2015
H.R. 2739 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jun 11, 2015, sponsored by Leonard Lance with 123 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 11, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 123
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2015 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require a group or individual health plan that covers anticancer medications administered by a health care provider to provide no less favorable coverage for anticancer medications administered by a patient.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Leonard Lance (R-NJ). Co-sponsors: 62 Democrats, 61 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 11, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Jun 12, 2015)
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