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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.

USA117th CongressS-773| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (34)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4160
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.
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3203
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4160
    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.


  • March 16, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3203
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

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  • HR 117-3203: 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.
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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.

USA117th CongressS-773| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4160
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.
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3203
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4160
    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.


  • March 16, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3203
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (34)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3203: 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.
  • 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 fundingHome and outpatient careHospital careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInflation and pricesPrescription drugs