HR 7838 · 116th Congress · Health

To provide for certain temporary waivers with respect to the 340B drug discount program due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2020-07-29· Sponsored by Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.(2020-07-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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. For example, the bill waives the required minimum proportion of low-income patients served for hospitals that were participating or applied to participate in the program prior to the COVID-19 emergency.…

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Cosponsors (15)

9 Democrats6 Republicans