1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to Innovation During COVID–19 Act . 2. Authorizing the extension of pass-through status under the Medicare program for certain drugs and devices impacted by COVID–19 Section 1833(t)(6) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(6) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (K) Authority to extend pass-through status for certain drugs and devices impacted by COVID–19 (i) In general Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this paragraph, in the case of an eligible drug or device (as defined in clause (iv)), if the Secretary determines, prior to or on the date of the expiration of pass-through status for such drug or device (or, in the case of such a drug or device whose pass-through status expired before the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, not later than 30 days after such date), that the cost of such drug or device is unable to be accurately calculated due to the effects of COVID–19, the Secretary may extend the pass-through status of such eligible drug or device in accordance with clause (ii). (ii) Extension The Secretary may extend the pass-through status of an eligible drug or device described in clause (i) with respect to which a determination has been made under such clause— (I) in the case of a drug or device whose period of pass-through status expired during the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) before the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, for a period beginning on the first day after such period of up to the number of days occurring during such period during which such drug or device had pass-through status; (II) in the case of a drug or device whose period of pass-through status would otherwise expire during such emergency period on or after such date of enactment— (aa) for the remainder of such period