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EPI Act

USA117th CongressS-1132| Senate 
| Updated: 4/15/2021
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ending Pricey Insulin Act or the EPI Act This bill establishes a maximum out-of-pocket cost of $50 for a 30-day supply of insulin. Specifically, no private or public health insurance plan may charge an enrollee more than $50 for a 30-day supply of insulin, regardless of the amount of insulin prescribed for that period. This includes any deductible, co-payment, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirement. This $50 limit also applies to the cash price for insulin prescriptions for uninsured individuals. The requirements of this bill apply beginning on January 1, 2022, irrespective of the date this bill is enacted.
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Timeline
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Child healthDigestive and metabolic diseasesEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesInflation and pricesMedicaidMedicareMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsPoverty and welfare assistancePrescription drugsVeterans' medical care

EPI Act

USA117th CongressS-1132| Senate 
| Updated: 4/15/2021
Ending Pricey Insulin Act or the EPI Act This bill establishes a maximum out-of-pocket cost of $50 for a 30-day supply of insulin. Specifically, no private or public health insurance plan may charge an enrollee more than $50 for a 30-day supply of insulin, regardless of the amount of insulin prescribed for that period. This includes any deductible, co-payment, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirement. This $50 limit also applies to the cash price for insulin prescriptions for uninsured individuals. The requirements of this bill apply beginning on January 1, 2022, irrespective of the date this bill is enacted.
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Timeline
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthDigestive and metabolic diseasesEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesInflation and pricesMedicaidMedicareMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsPoverty and welfare assistancePrescription drugsVeterans' medical care