HR 6193
116th Congress
House
Health
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency planning and evacuation
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Prescription drugs
Medication Access in Emergencies Act of 2020
Introduced: March 11, 2020
Introduced by:
Pappas, Chris
Democratic
· New Hampshire
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Medication Access in Emergencies Act of 2020
This bill requires private health insurance plans that cover prescription drugs to waive time restrictions on authorized refills as necessary to permit a plan holder to obtain a 30-day supply of a prescribed drug during a public health emergency.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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