US HB6193 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on March 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Medication Access in Emergencies Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Christopher Pappas [D-NH] | Rep. Colin Allred [D-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2020-03-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency planning and evacuation
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Prescription drugs
Emergency planning and evacuation
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Prescription drugs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6193/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6193/BILLS-116hr6193ih.pdf |
