Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act
119-HR-3164119th CongressIntroduced May 1, 2025Health
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Sponsor
Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3](R-NE-3)142 cosponsors
Summary
Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act
This bill provides for permanent coverage under Medicare of certain pharmacist services.
Specifically, the bill provides for permanent coverage of testing and treatment services provided by pharmacists relating to (1) COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat); and (2) other public health needs in relation to a declared public health emergency. (Similar authorities were temporarily granted during the COVID-19 public health emergency.) Such services must be provided in accordance with the applicable state laws governing pharmacists' scope of practice.
Subjects
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMedicarePrescription drugs
Actions (6)
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
May 21, 2026House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 21, 2026House committee actions
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.
May 1, 2025House floor actions
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.
May 1, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
May 1, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
May 1, 2025Library of Congress