US Congress House Bill 8624 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Introduced on October 16 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-16 - 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.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Protecting Access to Innovation During COVID–19 Act

Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH]	Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]	Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD]	Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX]
Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA]	Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]	Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-10-16	House	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.
2020-10-16	House	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.
2020-10-16	House	Introduced in House

HB14 (Related) 2020-11-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8624/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8624/BILLS-116hr8624ih.pdf