Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Bills Introduced in the New 115th Congress Regarding Canadian Pharmacies, HSAs and Medicare Part D


  1. 1. S.92 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for the personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada.Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] (Introduced 01/10/2017) Cosponsors: (1)Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsLatest Action: 01/10/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All 
    1. 2. S.64 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)
      A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for the personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada.Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] (Introduced 01/09/2017) Cosponsors: (0)Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsLatest Action: 01/09/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions)
      1. 3. S.85 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)
        A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements.Sponsor: Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] (Introduced 01/10/2017) Cosponsors: (1)Committees: Senate - FinanceLatest Action: 01/10/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
        1. 4. H.R.394 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)
          To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements.Sponsor: Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] (Introduced 01/10/2017) Cosponsors: (1)Committees: House - Ways and MeansLatest Action: 01/10/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
        2. 5. S.41 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)A bill to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries.Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (Introduced 01/05/2017) Cosponsors: (9)Committees: Senate - FinanceLatest Action: 01/05/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)Tracker: 
          This bill has the status Introduced
          Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
          1. Introduced
          2. Passed Senate
          3. Passed House
          4. To President
          5. Became Law

        3. 6. H.R.242 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries.Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] (Introduced 01/04/2017) Cosponsors: (17)Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means

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