US HB6557 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on April 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Increases the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for covered outpatient drugs, including mail-order drugs, beginning April 1, 2020. The bill's increase may not result in an FMAP greater than 100%. Additionally, Medicaid enrollees must be allowed to obtain the entire prescribed supply of a covered outpatient drug in a single fill or refill, up to a 90-day supply.
Title
MAIL Act Medication Access Improves Lives Act
Sponsors
Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA] | Rep. Lisa Rochester [D-DE] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-04-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2020-04-17 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Health
Health care coverage and access
Medicaid
Postal service
Prescription drugs
State and local finance
Health care coverage and access
Medicaid
Postal service
Prescription drugs
State and local finance
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6557/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6557/BILLS-116hr6557ih.pdf |