HOUSE 2179117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Affordable Insulin for the COVID–19 Emergency Act

Last Action: 3/24/2021

Actions

2021-03-24Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2021-03-23Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2021-03-23Referred 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.
2021-03-23Referred 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.
2021-03-23Introduced in House
2021-03-23Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-23 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (20)

Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Judy Chu (D-CA)
Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
SANFORD BISHOP (D-GA)
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
André Carson (D-IN)
Steve Cohen (D-TN)
BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
Sylvia Garcia (D-TX)
Ro Khanna (D-CA)
Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)
ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
GREGORY MEEKS (D-NY)
Michael San Nicolas (D-GU)
Donald Payne (D-NJ)

Subjects

Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Drug therapy
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicare
Prescription drugs

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