Ensuring Seniors’ Access to COVID Treatments Act

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HR 6739

Introduced

May 8, 2020

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be ...

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Cardiovascular and respiratory health Drug therapy Emergency medical services and trauma care Health Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Infectious and parasitic diseases Medicare Prescription drugs

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Ensuring Seniors' Access to COVID Treatments Act

This bill requires prescription drug plans under Medicare and Medicare Advantage to cover drugs that are approved to treat COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) without cost-sharing during the public health emergency.

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May 8, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 8, 2020

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