Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments Act

H.R. 133 · 118th Congress · Jan 9, 2023 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the use of the national coverage determination process under the Medicare program.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments Act” or the “MERIT Act”.

Sec. 2 Clarification on Medicare national coverage determination process

Section 1862(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: “For purposes of paragraph (1)(E), with respect to a determination made on or after the date of the enactment of this sentence of whether a drug or biological is reasonable and necessary to carry out the purposes of such section, such determination shall be made with respect to each drug or biological involved and not with respect to a class of drugs or biologicals.”.

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Jan 9, 2023viewing Reported in House Mr. Buchanan (for himself, Ms. Barragán, and Ms. Salazar) introduced the following bill; which was 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 See what changed
Jan 9, 2023 Introduced in House Mr. Buchanan (for himself, Ms. Barragán, and Ms. Salazar) introduced the following bill; which was 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

Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments Act

Section 1 Short title

Sec. 2 Clarification on Medicare national coverage determination process

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