House Bill 6739
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Ensuring Seniors’ Access to COVID Treatments Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 8, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6739
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Ensuring Seniors' Access to COVID Treatments Act
This bill 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.
May 8, 2020
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05/08/2020
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.
05/08/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:59 PM