HR4299Referred to Committee

Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-07
Introduced
31
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Gregory F. Murphy
Gregory F. Murphy
Republican · NC · Representative
Votes with party: 98.9% (468 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (31)

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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.

2025-07-07

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would protect patients' ability to access cancer treatments and other complex medications by limiting insurance companies' ability to deny or delay coverage for these therapies. It likely aims to reduce barriers that patients face when their doctors prescribe specialized drugs, such as requiring prior approval from insurers before treatment can begin. The measure would affect cancer patients, people with rare diseases, insurance companies, and healthcare providers.

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