Emergency Advance Refill Notification Act of 2020

House Bill 6411 - Emergency Advance Refill Notification Act of 2020: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-02-08T23:39:58Z

Explore the details of House Bill 6411 Emergency Advance Refill Notification Act of 2020 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:39 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6411

Emergency Advance Refill Notification Act of 2020

This bill requires private health insurance plans that cover prescription drugs to notify plan holders about the plan's policy concerning advance drug refills in response to a national or public health emergency. Specifically, the plan must notify plan holders in emergency areas whether the plan is waiving time limits on authorized prescription refills and, if so, the process for obtaining an early refill. Plans must issue such notification within five days of an emergency being declared.

Concerning the public health emergency declared in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), a plan must provide initial notification of its waiver policy not later than five days after this bill is enacted.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6411

Bill HR 6411 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 27, 2020. Bill HR 6411 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 27, 2020. Bill HR 6411's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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. as of March 27, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6411

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6411

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Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health

- Emergency medical services and trauma care

- Employee benefits and pensions

- Health care costs and insurance

- Health care coverage and access

- Infectious and parasitic diseases

- Prescription drugs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6411

Emergency Advance Refill Notification Act of 2020

To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide notices relating to prescription drug refills to individuals covered under such plans or coverage who reside in emergency areas during emergency periods.

Emergency Advance Refill Notification Act of 2020