House Bill 4679
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Ensuring Equal Access to Treatments Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 18, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4679
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Ensuring Equal Access to Treatments Act of 2017
This bill modifies provisions related to Medicare coverage and payment for new drugs, devices, and technology, including with respect to the new-technology add-on program.
December 18, 2017
12/22/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
12/18/2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
12/18/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:14 PM