118th Congress (2023-2024)

HR 5526

Seniors’ Access to Critical Medications Act of 2024

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118th Congress (2023-2024)

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118th Congress (2023-2024)

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Bill overview

This bill changes Medicare rules to allow doctors to dispense prescription drugs and related supplies to patients outside of their offices, without violating certain restrictions related to self-referral for payments. Currently, doctors must dispense these medications within their office to qualify for an exception under the Stark Law. The bill, effective May 11, 2023, removes guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that previously limited this practice. It also removes outdated FAQs related to these restrictions.

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Legislative history

2023-09-18House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2023-09-18House

2023-09-18

Introduced in House

2023-09-18

Introduced in House

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9/23/2024HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5587)
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9/23/2024Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5587)
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Passage without roll call

9/23/2024HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5587)
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9/23/2024Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5587)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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HR 5526

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