HR 2179 · 117th Congress · Health

Affordable Insulin for the COVID–19 Emergency Act

Introduced 2021-03-23· Sponsored by Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2021-03-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats