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H. R. 6844 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from entering into contracts with PDP sponsors of prescription drug plans that have a contract with certain pharmacy benefits managers.
December 15, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:559
H.R. 6844, titled the “Ensuring PBM Competition Act,” aims to change the Social Security Act to prevent the Secretary of Health and Human Services from entering into contracts with companies that run prescription drug plans if those companies also have agreements with certain...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to stop a kind of helper that manages how we get medicines from also owning drugstores because that could be unfair. They want this rule to start in a few years, but the person in charge can wait a little longer if needed.
H. R. 7512 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure implementation of real-time benefit tools under part D of the Medicare program.
March 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:285
H.R. 7512 seeks to amend the Social Security Act to make sure that real-time benefit tools are used in the Medicare Part D program. This bill mandates that by January 1, 2027, sponsors of prescription drug plans must put in place at least one electronic tool that allows patients to see their...
Simple Explanation
Imagine if every time someone needed medicine, they could instantly see how much it would cost and if it's covered by their plan. This bill wants to make sure that by 2027, all medicine plans have a tool that shows these details to everyone right away, so they know exactly what to expect.
H. R. 8503 — To provide States with support to establish integrated care programs for individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, and for other purposes.
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May 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:11,783
H.R. 8503, titled the "Delivering Unified Access to Lifesaving Services Act of 2024" or "DUALS Act of 2024", aims to help states create integrated care programs for people who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid. It outlines the development of integrated care models, data...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8503, or the "DUALS Act of 2024," is a plan to help states make better healthcare programs for people who get both Medicare and Medicaid, and it also lets people choose their own medicine plans.

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