Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 4295
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Public Health Emergency Pass-Through Payment Fairness Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 23, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jul 23, 2020
Latest Action
Jul 23, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4295
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
Republican
Kentucky
Democrat
Alabama
Republican
Arkansas
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Public Health Emergency Pass-Through Payment Fairness Act of 2020

This bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to extend pass-through payments and categories for certain Medicare drugs and devices during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Text (1)
Actions (2)
07/23/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
07/23/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:36 PM