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HOUSE 3164119th CongressOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act

Last Action
5/21/2026

Actions

  • 2026-05-21Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
  • 2026-05-21Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-05-01Referred 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.
  • 2025-05-01Referred 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.
  • 2025-05-01Introduced in House
  • 2025-05-01Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-05-01 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Bradley Schneider (D-IL)
  • Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)
  • Doris Matsui (D-CA)
  • David Kustoff (R-TN)
  • Terri Sewell (D-AL)
  • Beth Van Duyne (R-TX)
  • Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)
  • Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
  • Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)
  • Kevin Hern (R-OK)
  • John Moolenaar (R-MI)
  • Mike Carey (R-OH)
  • Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
  • Sharice Davids (D-KS)
  • Angie Craig (D-MN)
  • Lori Trahan (D-MA)
  • Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
  • Rudy Yakym (R-IN)
  • Mike Bost (R-IL)
  • Richard McCormick (R-GA)

Subjects

  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Medicare
  • Prescription drugs
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