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EPI Act

Introduced: April 15, 2021 Introduced by: Kennedy, John Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ending Pricey Insulin Act or the EPI Act

This bill establishes a maximum out-of-pocket cost of $50 for a 30-day supply of insulin.

Specifically, no private or public health insurance plan may charge an enrollee more than $50 for a 30-day supply of insulin, regardless of the amount of insulin prescribed for that period. This includes any deductible, co-payment, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirement.

This $50 limit also applies to the cash price for insulin prescriptions for uninsured individuals.

The requirements of this bill apply beginning on January 1, 2022, irrespective of the date this bill is enacted.

What's happening now April 15, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1132: EPI Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1132/
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"S. 1132: EPI Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1132/.
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S. 1132, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1132/.
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