Synchronization & Nonadherence Correction (SYNC) Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 18, 2015)
Synchronization & Nonadherence Correction (SYNC) Act of 2015
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to research and test methods for improving medication adherence. "Medication adherence" refers to the taking of medications according to their prescribed dosage, time, frequency, and direction.
Research activities shall include the development of annual statistics related to medication adherence for patients with chronic diseases and mental health conditions treated under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program.
HHS shall implement innovative health care delivery models to test: (1) the efficacy of "synchronization," which refers to the coordination of medication refills such that a patient's medications are refilled according to the same schedule; and (2) 90-day fills at retail pharmacies for the first prescription of maintenance drugs that treat chronic diseases and mental health conditions.
What just happenedDec 18, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 18, 2015
- Dec 18, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Dec 18, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Dec 18, 2015IntroReferralH11100
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.
Ways and Means Committee - Dec 18, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A
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.
- Dec 18, 2015IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Dec 18, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 18, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House