US Congress House Bill 6739 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-08 - 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.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requires prescription drug plans under Medicare and Medicare Advantage to cover drugs that are approved to treat COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) without cost-sharing during the public health emergency.

Ensuring Seniors’ Access to COVID Treatments Act

Rep. Sean Casten [D-IL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-05-08	House	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.
2020-05-08	House	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.
2020-05-08	House	Introduced in House

HB6379 (Related) 2020-03-23 - Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and 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.
HB6674 (Related) 2020-05-01 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Armed Services, 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.
HB6800 (Related) 2020-07-23 - Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
SB4469 (Related) 2020-08-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HB8200 (Related) 2020-09-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6739/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6739/BILLS-116hr6739ih.pdf