Government sponsored programs

(a) Requirement The President shall take such steps as are necessary to ensure that each Government sponsored program includes coverage for expanded-access prescription drugs administered by covered individuals to beneficiaries of the program. (b) Preemption A covered individual may administer expanded-access prescription drugs pursuant to subsection (a) regardless of a provision of law or legal requirement in the State of the covered individual regarding the licensure or scope-of-practice of the individual. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered individual has the meaning given that term in section 503(b)(6) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 353(b)(6)), as added by section 501 of this Act. (2) The term expanded-access prescription drugs means drugs covered under such section 503(b)(6). (3) The term Government sponsored program means any coverage described in section 5000A(f)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.