Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6193
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Medication Access in Emergencies Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 11, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 11, 2020
Latest Action
Mar 11, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6193
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New Hampshire
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Medication Access in Emergencies Act of 2020

This bill requires private health insurance plans that cover prescription drugs to waive time restrictions on authorized refills as necessary to permit a plan holder to obtain a 30-day supply of a prescribed drug during a public health emergency.

Text (1)
March 11, 2020
Actions (2)
03/11/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/11/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:32 PM