H.R. 4062 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Protecting Seniors Access to Proper Care Act of 2015
H.R. 4062 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Nov 18, 2015, sponsored by Kenny Marchant with 45 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
- Nov 18, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 45
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Protecting Seniors Access to Proper Care Act of 2015 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow an authorized physician or practitioner who is not enrolled as a Medicare provider to, under certain circumstances, prescribe covered drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Kenny Marchant (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 9 Democrats, 36 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedNov 18, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Nov 20, 2015)
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- H.R. 2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
- S. 971: Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015
- S. 984: Steve Gleason Act of 2015
- H.R. 876: NOTICE Act
- S. 139: Ensuring Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2015
- H.R. 1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
- S. 1362: A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify waiver authority regarding programs…
- S. 799: Protecting Our Infants Act of 2015
- S. 599: Improving Access to Emergency Psychiatric Care Act
- S. 1461: A bill to provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for…
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