H.R. 10787
Access to Medical Supplies Act
Sponsor: Gregory F. Murphy
2 cosponsors
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Section 1847 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–3), as amended by sections 3 and 4, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
(i) Prohibition on influencing and incentivizing and right To purchase the same or clinically comparable urological and ostomy supplies
(1) In general. A contract supplier may not attempt to influence or incentivize an individual to switch the brand of urological or ostomy supplies selected by the referring physician and individual, including by—
(A) persuading, pressuring, or advising the individual to switch; or
(B) furnishing information about alternative brands to the individual where the individual has not requested such information.
(2) Individual right to purchase same or clinically comparable urological and ostomy supplies
(A) In general. The Secretary shall establish a process to ensure that individuals receiving urological or ostomy supplies under a demonstration or other competitive acquisition program can access the same or clinically comparable urological or ostomy supplies as such individuals did prior to implementation of such demonstration or program.
(B) Right to purchase. The process established in subparagraph (A) shall specify that if the individual cannot access the same or clinically comparable urological or ostomy supplies as required under subparagraph (A), the individual has the right to receive such urological and ostomy supplies from another supplier, or a non-contract supplier.