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H.R.2179: Affordable Insulin for the COVID–19 Emergency Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 23, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 24, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
42 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 23, 2021
Bill 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 24, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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March 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.
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March 23, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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March 23, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) |