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H.R. 3164 · 119th Congress

Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act

Introduced / in committeeHealth

Details

Sponsor
Adrian Smith (R)
Introduced
2025-05-01
Origin
House
Policy area
Health
Latest action
2026-05-21 — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Cosponsors
143

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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.

CRS summary — Introduced in House (2025-05-01)