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Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 16, 2018Health
S. 2312

Helping Ensure Low-income Patients have Access to Care and Treatment

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 16, 2018)

Helping Ensure Low-income Patients have Access to Care and Treatment or the HELP Act

This bill establishes a two-year moratorium on allowing new, non-rural hospitals and associated child sites to participate in the 340B drug pricing program; during the moratorium, the Department of Health and Human Services must issue regulations with specified program eligibility standards.

What just happenedJan 16, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA](R-LA)Sponsor
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  1. Jan 16, 2018IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Jan 16, 2018IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Helping Ensure Low-income Patients have Access to Care and Treatment — Informed