HR 3164Introduced
Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act
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SummaryIntroduced in House
2025-05-01
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.
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| Version | Date | Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | 2025-05-01T04:00:00Z |
Introduced2025-05-01
119th Congress
Cosponsors0
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Primary subject
Last Action2026-05-21
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of
Legislative Subjects4 total
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMedicarePrescription drugs
Latest Action2026-05-21
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.