H.R. 5526 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Seniors’ Access to Critical Medications Act of 2023
H.R. 5526 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024), the Seniors’ Access to Critical Medications Act of 2023, has passed the house — introduced on Sep 18, 2023, sponsored by Diana Harshbarger with 69 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Sep 18, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 69
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Seniors’ Access to Critical Medications Act of 2024 This bill temporarily allows physicians to dispense outpatient prescription drugs and related supplies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit to patients via mail or to their caregivers without violating certain prohibitions under the Stark law (i.e., the Physician Self-Referral Law), if certain conditions are met.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Seniors’ Access to Critical Medications Act of 2024
Sponsor
Diana Harshbarger (R-TN). Co-sponsors: 29 Democrats, 40 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 18, 2023
- Passed the HouseSep 23, 2024
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sep 24, 2024)
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Committees
- Finance Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
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