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H.R. 975 (117th)

Ensuring Seniors’ Access to COVID Treatments Act

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Introduced

11 February 2021

Last action

12 February 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Sean Casten

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 January 2025

Healthcare

Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 11 February 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 February 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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