HR 3164 119th Congress

Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act

Latest Action

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

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Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]

Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]

R — NE

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.

Actions

2026-05-21T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

2026-05-21T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-05-01T00:00:00

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.

2025-05-01T00:00:00

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.

2025-05-01T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-05-01T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Health

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