Senate Bill 773
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 16, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
773
Congress
117
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.
John Thune
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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. Specifically, the bill waives the required minimum proportion of low-income patients served for hospitals that began participating in the program during or prior to the COVID-19 emergency.
March 16, 2021
03/16/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
03/16/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:41 PM