Medication Access in Emergencies Act of 2020
Latest action · Mar 11, 2020 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 11, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 11, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TX | Colin Z. Allred | Original | Mar 11, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 11, 2020Introduced in House
- Mar 11, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 11, 2020Introduced in House
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