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H.R. 592 (115th)

Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act

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Introduced

20 January 2017

Last action

1 February 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage and payment with respect to certain pharmacist services that: (1) are furnished by a pharmacist in a health-professional shortage area, and (2) would otherwise be covered under Medicare if furnished by a physician.

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Timeline

  1. 20 January 2017

    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. 20 January 2017

    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

  3. 20 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 1 February 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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