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Introduced
01/09/2019
01/09/2019
In Committee
03/01/2019
03/01/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate cost sharing with respect to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under the Medicare program or as a covered outpatient drug under the Medicaid program. This bill prohibits cost-sharing (e.g., copayments) under Medicaid and the Medicare prescription drug benefit for insulin and associated medical supplies.
AI Summary
This bill, the Insulin Access for All Act of 2019, aims to eliminate cost-sharing (e.g., copayments) under Medicaid and the Medicare prescription drug benefit for insulin and associated medical supplies. Specifically, it prohibits Medicare Part D and Medicaid from imposing any deductible, copayment, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing for insulin and related supplies. The amendments made by this bill would apply to insulin and medical supplies furnished on or after January 1, 2020, with some exceptions for states that require additional legislation to comply.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (64)
Bobby Rush (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Karen Bass (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Anthony Brown (D),
G. Butterfield (D),
André Carson (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Lacy Clay (D),
Jim Clyburn (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Val Demings (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Marcia Fudge (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
John Lewis (D),
Donald McEachin (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Stacey Plaskett (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Cedric Richmond (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Dutch Ruppersberger (D),
Michael San Nicolas (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Bobby Scott (D),
David Scott (D),
José Serrano (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 03/01/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/366/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr366/BILLS-116hr366ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr366/BILLS-116hr366ih.pdf.pdf |
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