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- H.R.3203
H.R.3203: To enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program, and for
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 13, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 14, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
41 (18 Democrats, 23 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 13, 2021
Bill Summary
This bill waives certain eligibility requirements for hospitals participating in the 340B drug discount program (i.e., a program that allows entities to receive covered outpatient drugs at reduced prices from manufacturers) during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, the bill waives the required minimum proportion of low-income patients served for hospitals that began participating in the program...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 14, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| May 13, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| May 13, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) |