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HR9418Referred to Committee

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide a review process for adverse national coverage determinations with respect to drug coverage under the Medicare program.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-24
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Nanette Diaz Barragán
Nanette Diaz Barragán
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.6% (568 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001300

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • John Joyce (R-PA-13)Original· 2026-06-24

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

2026-06-24

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-06-24
  • House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2026-06-24

Plain-English Summary

Medicare patients and drug manufacturers would gain a formal review process to challenge decisions by Medicare that deny coverage for certain medications nationwide. Currently, when Medicare decides not to cover a drug, there is limited opportunity to appeal that decision; this change would create a structured way to request reconsideration and present new evidence. The review process would apply specifically to these national coverage denials, giving patients and companies a clearer path to contest decisions they believe are unfair.

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