H.R. 3061, The Medicare Part D Drug Class Protection Act of 2007

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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

Medicare Part D Drug Class Protection Act of 2007 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require that Medicare prescription drug plans using formularies cover all drugs included in six specified therapeutic categories.

Sets forth special requirements for reconsideration of coverage determinations, and appeals for drugs included in such categories.

Establishes reporting requirements for drugs in these categories.

Status of the Legislation

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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