To provide for certain temporary waivers with respect to the 340B drug discount program due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, and for other purposes.
This bill waives certain eligibility requirements for hospitals participating in the 340B drug discount program (i.e., a program that allows entities to receive covered outpatient drugs at reduced prices from manufacturers) during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. For example, the bill waives the required minimum proportion of low-income patients served for hospitals that were participating or applied to participate in the program prior to the COVID-19 emergency.
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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
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and pricesPrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurement
To provide for certain temporary waivers with respect to the 340B drug discount program due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressHR-7838| House
| Updated: 7/29/2020
This bill waives certain eligibility requirements for hospitals participating in the 340B drug discount program (i.e., a program that allows entities to receive covered outpatient drugs at reduced prices from manufacturers) during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. For example, the bill waives the required minimum proportion of low-income patients served for hospitals that were participating or applied to participate in the program prior to the COVID-19 emergency.
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and pricesPrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurement