Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act

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.

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Timeline

1. 1 May 2025

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 May 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 May 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 May 2026

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

5. 21 May 2026

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor

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