H.R. 4917 · 111th Congress
To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit mid-year changes in the formularies of Medicare Part D plans.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mark Schauer
- Introduced
- 2010-03-23
- Latest action
- 2010-03-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require changes in formularies of Medicare part D prescription drug plans to be effective only at the beginning of a plan year. (Thus prohibits mid-year changes.)