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Protecting Access to Innovation During COVID–19 Act

USA116th CongressHR-8624| House 
| Updated: 10/16/2020
Brad R. Wenstrup

Brad R. Wenstrup

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (6)
Andy Harris (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Access to Innovation During COVID-19 Act This bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to extend the duration of pass-through status (i.e., additional payment) for certain drugs and devices under the Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services. Specifically, the CMS may extend the pass-through status of drugs and devices that received such status during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) if their cost cannot be accurately calculated due to the effects of COVID-19. The bill's provisions apply to drugs and devices that had pass-through status during any portion of the public health emergency period, including those for which such status has already expired.
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Timeline
Oct 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 16, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
  • October 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 16, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-14: Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act
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Protecting Access to Innovation During COVID–19 Act

USA116th CongressHR-8624| House 
| Updated: 10/16/2020
Protecting Access to Innovation During COVID-19 Act This bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to extend the duration of pass-through status (i.e., additional payment) for certain drugs and devices under the Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services. Specifically, the CMS may extend the pass-through status of drugs and devices that received such status during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) if their cost cannot be accurately calculated due to the effects of COVID-19. The bill's provisions apply to drugs and devices that had pass-through status during any portion of the public health emergency period, including those for which such status has already expired.
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Timeline
Oct 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 16, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
  • October 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 16, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Brad R. Wenstrup

Brad R. Wenstrup

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (6)
Andy Harris (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-14: Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careHospital careInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicarePrescription drugs