H.R. 793 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2015
H.R. 793 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Feb 5, 2015, sponsored by H. Morgan Griffith with 101 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
- Feb 5, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 101
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2015 Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct any prescription drug plan that has in its network one or more pharmacies located in a health professional shortage area, in a medically underserved area, or among a medically underserved population, and that provides a reduction in coinsurance or cop…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA). Co-sponsors: 40 Democrats, 61 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 5, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Feb 27, 2015)
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