H.R. 3164 · 119th Congress
Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act
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144 cosponsors · 64 D, 80 R
3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill provides for permanent coverage under Medicare of certain pharmacist services.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 1, 2025
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act
Latest action (May 21, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: May 1, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.