Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act

Summary

Equitable 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. 24 July 2025

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4701)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 July 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Sponsors

• Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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