A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act in order to ensure access to critical medications under the Medicare part D prescription drug program.
Medicare Access to Critical Medications Act of 2007 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require prescription drug plan (PDP) formularies to include all or substantially all covered part D drugs in the therapeutic classes: (1) anticonvulsants; (2) antineoplastics; (3) antiretrovirals; (4) antidepressants; (5) antipsychotics; and (6) immunosuppressants.
Prohibits the application of a utilization management tool, such as prior authorization or step therapy, to such drugs in certain cases.
Prescribes requirements for treatment of such drugs when a determination or reconsideration is requested, as well as the treatment of appeals for such drugs.
Establishes data reporting requirements for such drug categories and classes.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10156-10157)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10157-10158)
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