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Access to Rare Indications Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8467| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Kelly (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Access to Rare Indications Act of 2020 This bill prohibits coverage exclusions or limitations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, Medicaid, or private health insurance of certain drugs that are used to treat rare diseases or conditions (i.e., diseases or conditions that affect 200,000 or fewer individuals and that are supported by the National Institutes of Health Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network).
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Sep 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2020
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.
  • September 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 30, 2020
    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.

Health

Drug therapyEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInsurance industry and regulationMedicaidMedicarePrescription drugs

Access to Rare Indications Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8467| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Access to Rare Indications Act of 2020 This bill prohibits coverage exclusions or limitations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, Medicaid, or private health insurance of certain drugs that are used to treat rare diseases or conditions (i.e., diseases or conditions that affect 200,000 or fewer individuals and that are supported by the National Institutes of Health Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network).
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Timeline
Sep 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2020
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.
  • September 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 30, 2020
    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.
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Kelly (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug therapyEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInsurance industry and regulationMedicaidMedicarePrescription drugs