To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate cost-sharing with respect to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug and associated medical supplies and to provide mail order access to insulin and such supplies under the Medicare program during the COVID-19 emergency period.
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Sponsor and status
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Introduced on Mar 23, 2021
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42 Cosponsors (42 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Waters Introduces Two Bills to Address Diabetes During COVID-19 and Beyond”
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Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA43]
(Sponsor)
on Mar 24, 2021
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H.R. 2179 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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