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Introduced
07/27/2023
07/27/2023
In Committee
07/27/2023
07/27/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for requirements for electronic-prescribing for controlled substances under group health plans and group and individual health insurance coverage.
AI Summary
This bill, the Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances (EPCS 2.0) Act, amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and group and individual health insurance coverage to have policies in place that mandate the electronic transmission of prescriptions for schedule II, III, IV, and V controlled substances, with some exceptions for certain circumstances such as technological failures or public health emergencies. The bill also includes provisions to prohibit insurers from imposing certain requirements on dispensers and from rejecting or denying claims based on the format of the prescription.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 07/27/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2666/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s2666/BILLS-118s2666is.pdf |
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