H.R. 2179 · 117th Congress
Affordable Insulin for the COVID–19 Emergency Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Maxine Waters
- Introduced
- 2021-03-23
- Latest action
- 2021-03-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act
This bill eliminates cost-sharing under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage for insulin and associated medical supplies during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The bill also allows beneficiaries to receive their insulin and supplies via mail order during the emergency period.