S. 1368 - Restoring Access to Medication Act

Taxation. 112th Congress (2011-2012) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal distributions for medicine qualified only if for prescribed drug or insulin. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has been introduced. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Restoring Access to Medication Act

S. 1368 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary
A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal distributions for medicine qualified only if for prescribed drug or insulin. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal distributions for medicine qualified only if for prescribed drug or insulin.
Other Titles
  • Restoring Access to Medication Act
Sponsor
Pat Roberts
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Taxation
  • Appropriations
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Income tax deductions
  • Prescription drugs
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced7/14/2011
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced7/14/2011
7/14/2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
7/14/2011Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus
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Contributions

  1. January - February 2007 For $595,687 Against $0
  2. March - April 2007 For $1,351,345 Against $0
  3. May - June 2007 For $1,623,812 Against $0
  4. July - August 2007 For $759,282 Against $0
  5. September - October 2007 For $1,264,930 Against $0
  6. November - December 2007 For $1,509,473 Against $0
  7. January - February 2008 For $967,540 Against $0
  8. March - April 2008 For $1,668,062 Against $0
  9. May - June 2008 For $2,067,733 Against $0
  10. July - August 2008 For $1,174,235 Against $0
  11. September - October 2008 For $2,901,101 Against $0
  12. November - December 2008 For $663,375 Against $0
  13. January - February 2009 For $421,167 Against $0
  14. March - April 2009 For $1,475,162 Against $0
  15. May - June 2009 For $1,749,276 Against $0
  16. July - August 2009 For $1,076,240 Against $0
  17. September - October 2009 For $1,518,243 Against $0
  18. November - December 2009 For $1,139,400 Against $0
  19. January - February 2010 For $1,284,858 Against $0
  20. March - April 2010 For $1,933,873 Against $0
  21. May - June 2010 For $2,122,193 Against $0
  22. July - August 2010 For $1,852,722 Against $0
  23. September - October 2010 For $3,856,701 Against $0
  24. November - December 2010 For $481,386 Against $0
  25. January - February 2011 For $649,061 Against $0
  26. March - April 2011 For $1,642,791 Against $0
  27. May - June 2011 For $1,474,306 Against $0
  28. July - August 2011 For $802,814 Against $0
  29. September - October 2011 For $1,407,999 Against $0
  30. November - December 2011 For $1,116,500 Against $0
  31. January - February 2012 For $758,174 Against $0
  32. March - April 2012 For $1,545,019 Against $0
  33. May - June 2012 For $1,574,116 Against $0
  34. July - August 2012 For $1,107,548 Against $0
  35. September - October 2012 For $1,797,922 Against $0
  36. November - December 2012 For $384,360 Against $0

Votes

    23 Organizations Supported and 0 Opposed; See Which Ones

    Organizations that took a position on
    Restoring Access to Medication Act

    23 organizations supported this bill

    AARP
    undersigned organizations (2012, March 23). Health Choices Coalition Letter to Senators. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from HCC.
    Aetna
    undersigned organizations (2012, March 23). Health Choices Coalition Letter to Senators. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from HCC.
    America's Health Insurance Plans
    undersigned organizations (2012, March 23). Health Choices Coalition Letter to Senators. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from HCC.
    American College of Physicians
    undersigned organizations (2012, March 23). Health Choices Coalition Letter to Senators. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from HCC.
    American Medical Association
    undersigned organizations (2012, March 23). Health Choices Coalition Letter to Senators. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from HCC.
    American Osteopathic Association
    undersigned organizations (2012, March 23). Health Choices Coalition Letter to Senators. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from HCC.
    ASAE, The Center for Association Leadership
    undersigned organizations (2012, March 23). Health Choices Coalition Letter to Senators. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from HCC.
    Associated Builders and Contractors
    undersigned organizations (2012, March 23). Health Choices Coalition Letter to Senators. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from HCC.
    Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
    undersigned organizations (2012, March 23). Health Choices Coalition Letter to Senators. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from HCC.
    Consumer Healthcare Products Association
    undersigned organizations (2012, March 23). Health Choices Coalition Letter to Senators. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from HCC.
    CVS Caremark
    undersigned organizations (2012, March 23). Health Choices Coalition Letter to Senators. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from HCC.
    Food Marketing Institute
    undersigned organizations (2012, March 23). Health Choices Coalition Letter to Senators. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from HCC.
    National Association of Chain Drug Stores
    undersigned organizations (2012, March 23). Health Choices Coalition Letter to Senators. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from HCC.
    National Association of Manufacturers
    undersigned organizations (2012, March 23). Health Choices Coalition Letter to Senators. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from HCC.
    National Community Pharmacists Association
    undersigned organizations (2012, March 23). Health Choices Coalition Letter to Senators. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from HCC.
    National Federation of Independent Business
    undersigned organizations (2012, March 23). Health Choices Coalition Letter to Senators. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from HCC.
    National Grocers Association
    undersigned organizations (2012, March 23). Health Choices Coalition Letter to Senators. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from HCC.
    Perrigo
    undersigned organizations (2012, March 23). Health Choices Coalition Letter to Senators. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from HCC.
    Retail Industry Leaders Association
    undersigned organizations (2012, March 23). Health Choices Coalition Letter to Senators. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from HCC.
    Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation
    undersigned organizations (2012, March 23). Health Choices Coalition Letter to Senators. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from HCC.
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce
    undersigned organizations (2012, March 23). Health Choices Coalition Letter to Senators. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from HCC.
    Walgreens
    undersigned organizations (2012, March 23). Health Choices Coalition Letter to Senators. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from HCC.
    WellPoint
    undersigned organizations (2012, March 23). Health Choices Coalition Letter to Senators. Retrieved October 10, 2014, from HCC.

    0 organizations opposed this bill

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    Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 112th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2012.
    Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org

    Contributions by Legislator

    Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported
    $ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Daniel K. AkakaDHI$14,000$0
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$449,561$0
    Kelly AyotteRNH$379,121$0
    John BarrassoRWY$1,113,193$0
    Max BaucusDMT$1,120,596$0
    Mark BegichDAK$224,678$0
    Michael F. BennetDCO$448,647$0
    Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$42,900$0
    Richard BlumenthalDCT$256,739$0
    Roy BluntRMO$1,123,434$0
    John BoozmanRAR$241,405$0
    Barbara BoxerDCA$637,825$0
    Scott P. BrownRMA$1,747,918$0
    Sherrod BrownDOH$824,142$0
    Richard BurrRNC$933,752$0
    Maria CantwellDWA$293,863$0
    Ben CardinDMD$533,268$0
    Tom CarperDDE$405,080$0
    Bob CaseyDPA$713,756$0
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$856,266$0
    Daniel CoatsRIN$276,699$0
    Tom CoburnROK$349,273$0
    William Thad CochranRMS$153,603$0
    Susan M. CollinsRME$672,733$0
    Gaylord Kent ConradDND$81,400$0
    Christopher A. CoonsDDE$278,900$0
    Bob CorkerRTN$976,841$0
    John CornynRTX$1,333,703$0
    Mike CrapoRID$350,844$0
    Jim DeMintRSC$328,062$0
    Dick DurbinDIL$466,028$0
    Mike EnziRWY$351,674$0
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$284,411$0
    Al FrankenDMN$619,635$0
    Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$925,712$0
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$316,484$0
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$621,420$0
    Kay R. HaganDNC$423,518$0
    Tom HarkinDIA$675,383$0
    Orrin G. HatchRUT$1,031,854$0
    Dean HellerRNV$640,434$0
    John HoevenRND$189,460$0
    Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$86,200$0
    Jim InhofeROK$221,765$0
    Dan InouyeDHI$138,100$0
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$497,740$0
    Mike JohannsRNE$369,225$0
    Ron JohnsonRWI$392,271$0
    Tim JohnsonDSD$229,915$0
    John F. KerryDMA$275,195$0
    Mark KirkRIL$1,184,525$0
    Amy KlobucharDMN$380,808$0
    Herb KohlDWI$0$0
    Jon KylRAZ$74,700$0
    Mary L. LandrieuDLA$504,326$0
    Frank R. LautenbergDNJ$292,833$0
    Patrick J. LeahyDVT$110,450$0
    Mike LeeRUT$126,300$0
    Carl LevinDMI$278,811$0
    Joe LiebermanICT$26,000$0
    Dick LugarRIN$238,710$0
    Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$756,198$0
    John McCainRAZ$343,529$0
    Claire McCaskillDMO$508,267$0
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$1,818,364$0
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$1,110,824$0
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$247,482$0
    Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$318,592$0
    Jerry MoranRKS$340,557$0
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$307,283$0
    Patty MurrayDWA$674,004$0
    Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$427,809$0
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$708,654$0
    Rand PaulRKY$466,598$0
    Rob PortmanROH$770,762$0
    Mark L. PryorDAR$256,945$0
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$235,100$0
    Harry ReidDNV$1,248,059$0
    Jim RischRID$134,550$0
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$779,000$0
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$319,374$0
    Marco RubioRFL$749,704$0
    Bernie SandersIVT$75,787$0
    Chuck SchumerDNY$593,110$0
    Jeff SessionsRAL$347,210$0
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$302,245$0
    Richard C. ShelbyRAL$172,800$0
    Olympia J. SnoweRME$300,745$0
    Debbie StabenowDMI$728,546$0
    Jon TesterDMT$375,248$0
    John ThuneRSD$514,047$0
    Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$760,644$0
    Mark UdallDCO$616,451$0
    Tom UdallDNM$355,625$0
    David VitterRLA$668,476$0
    Mark R. WarnerDVA$799,439$0
    Jim WebbDVA$24,750$0
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$194,649$0
    Roger F. WickerRMS$695,400$0
    Ron WydenDOR$535,490$0

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    NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported
    $ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Daniel K. AkakaDHI$14,000$0
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$449,561$0
    Kelly AyotteRNH$379,121$0
    John BarrassoRWY$1,113,193$0
    Max BaucusDMT$1,120,596$0
    Mark BegichDAK$224,678$0
    Michael F. BennetDCO$448,647$0
    Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$42,900$0
    Richard BlumenthalDCT$256,739$0
    Roy BluntRMO$1,123,434$0
    John BoozmanRAR$241,405$0
    Barbara BoxerDCA$637,825$0
    Scott P. BrownRMA$1,747,918$0
    Sherrod BrownDOH$824,142$0
    Richard BurrRNC$933,752$0
    Maria CantwellDWA$293,863$0
    Ben CardinDMD$533,268$0
    Tom CarperDDE$405,080$0
    Bob CaseyDPA$713,756$0
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$856,266$0
    Daniel CoatsRIN$276,699$0
    Tom CoburnROK$349,273$0
    William Thad CochranRMS$153,603$0
    Susan M. CollinsRME$672,733$0
    Gaylord Kent ConradDND$81,400$0
    Christopher A. CoonsDDE$278,900$0
    Bob CorkerRTN$976,841$0
    John CornynRTX$1,333,703$0
    Mike CrapoRID$350,844$0
    Jim DeMintRSC$328,062$0
    Dick DurbinDIL$466,028$0
    Mike EnziRWY$351,674$0
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$284,411$0
    Al FrankenDMN$619,635$0
    Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$925,712$0
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$316,484$0
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$621,420$0
    Kay R. HaganDNC$423,518$0
    Tom HarkinDIA$675,383$0
    Orrin G. HatchRUT$1,031,854$0
    Dean HellerRNV$640,434$0
    John HoevenRND$189,460$0
    Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$86,200$0
    Jim InhofeROK$221,765$0
    Dan InouyeDHI$138,100$0
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$497,740$0
    Mike JohannsRNE$369,225$0
    Ron JohnsonRWI$392,271$0
    Tim JohnsonDSD$229,915$0
    John F. KerryDMA$275,195$0
    Mark KirkRIL$1,184,525$0
    Amy KlobucharDMN$380,808$0
    Herb KohlDWI$0$0
    Jon KylRAZ$74,700$0
    Mary L. LandrieuDLA$504,326$0
    Frank R. LautenbergDNJ$292,833$0
    Patrick J. LeahyDVT$110,450$0
    Mike LeeRUT$126,300$0
    Carl LevinDMI$278,811$0
    Joe LiebermanICT$26,000$0
    Dick LugarRIN$238,710$0
    Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$756,198$0
    John McCainRAZ$343,529$0
    Claire McCaskillDMO$508,267$0
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$1,818,364$0
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$1,110,824$0
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$247,482$0
    Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$318,592$0
    Jerry MoranRKS$340,557$0
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$307,283$0
    Patty MurrayDWA$674,004$0
    Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$427,809$0
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$708,654$0
    Rand PaulRKY$466,598$0
    Rob PortmanROH$770,762$0
    Mark L. PryorDAR$256,945$0
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$235,100$0
    Harry ReidDNV$1,248,059$0
    Jim RischRID$134,550$0
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$779,000$0
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$319,374$0
    Marco RubioRFL$749,704$0
    Bernie SandersIVT$75,787$0
    Chuck SchumerDNY$593,110$0
    Jeff SessionsRAL$347,210$0
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$302,245$0
    Richard C. ShelbyRAL$172,800$0
    Olympia J. SnoweRME$300,745$0
    Debbie StabenowDMI$728,546$0
    Jon TesterDMT$375,248$0
    John ThuneRSD$514,047$0
    Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$760,644$0
    Mark UdallDCO$616,451$0
    Tom UdallDNM$355,625$0
    David VitterRLA$668,476$0
    Mark R. WarnerDVA$799,439$0
    Jim WebbDVA$24,750$0
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$194,649$0
    Roger F. WickerRMS$695,400$0
    Ron WydenDOR$535,490$0

    Interest Groups that supported this bill

    $ Donated
    Other physician specialists$10,671,698
    Physicians$9,715,904
    Pharmaceutical manufacturing$7,717,968
    General commerce$6,494,070
    Accident & health insurance$4,008,168
    HMOs$3,209,313
    Food stores$1,981,244
    Health, Education & Human Resources$1,410,557
    Drug stores$1,184,330
    Retail trade$884,321
    Pharmacists$687,341
    Small business associations$364,949
    Manufacturing$353,869
    Builders associations$345,971
    Chambers of commerce$274,854
    Elderly issues/Social Security$239,532
    Personal health care products$174,317

    Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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