HR 2179
117th Congress
House
Health
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Affordable Insulin for the COVID–19 Emergency Act
Introduced: March 23, 2021
Introduced by:
Waters, Maxine
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act
This bill eliminates cost-sharing under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage for insulin and associated medical supplies during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The bill also allows beneficiaries to receive their insulin and supplies via mail order during the emergency period.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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