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A bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressS-4160| Senate 
| Updated: 7/2/2020
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (12)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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. Specifically, the bill waives the required minimum proportion of low-income patients served for hospitals that began participating in the program during or prior to the COVID-19 emergency.
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Timeline
Jul 2, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 2, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4225-4226)
  • July 2, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 2, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4225-4226)

Health

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHospital careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and pricesPrescription drugs

A bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressS-4160| Senate 
| Updated: 7/2/2020
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. Specifically, the bill waives the required minimum proportion of low-income patients served for hospitals that began participating in the program during or prior to the COVID-19 emergency.
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Timeline
Jul 2, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 2, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4225-4226)
  • July 2, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 2, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4225-4226)
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (12)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHospital careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and pricesPrescription drugs