US SB3979 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to temporarily waive cost-sharing amounts under the TRICARE pharmacy benefits program during certain declared emergencies.
Title
TRICARE Prescription Relief Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] | Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] | Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] | Sen. Doug Jones [D-AL] |
| Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-17 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
Same As/Similar To
HB6573 (Related) 2020-04-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Military medicine
Prescription drugs
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Military medicine
Prescription drugs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3979/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3979/BILLS-116s3979is.pdf |
