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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Health
Disaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessPrescription drugs
Medication Access in Emergencies Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-6193| House
| Updated: 3/11/2020
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.