H.R. 3061 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require that Medicare prescription drug plans using formularies cover all drugs included in 6 specified therapeutic categories, to establish protective requirements for coverage determinations, reconsiderations, and appeals related to such drugs, and to require annual reports on such determinations, reconsiderations, and appeals.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log in to editMedicare Part D Drug Class Protection Act of 2007 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the wiki and be the firstSocial Security Act to provide a detailed summaryrequire that Medicare prescription drug plans using formularies cover all drugs included in six specified therapeutic categories.

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Establishes reporting requirements for drugs in these categories.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 7/17/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: 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.
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== Points in Favor ==

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