Federal · 119th Congress
Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act
Policy areaHealth
Summary
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.
Sponsor
Cosponsors143
Diana HarshbargerRU.S. Representative · 1st District · TN
Doris O. MatsuiDU.S. Representative · 7th District · CA
Bradley Scott SchneiderDU.S. Representative · 10th District · IL
Juan CiscomaniRU.S. Representative · 6th District · AZ
Lloyd DoggettDU.S. Representative · 37th District · TX
David KustoffRU.S. Representative · 8th District · TN
Nicole MalliotakisRU.S. Representative · 11th District · NY
Terri A. SewellDU.S. Representative · 7th District · AL
Beth Van DuyneRU.S. Representative · 24th District · TX
Mike CareyRU.S. Representative · 15th District · OH
Kevin HernRU.S. Representative · 1st District · OK
John R. MoolenaarRU.S. Representative · 2nd District · MI12 of 143
Other titles2
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide pharmacy payment of certain services.Official Title as Introduced
Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Legislative history5
May 21, 2026
House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
May 21, 2026
House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 1, 2025
HouseReferred 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.
May 1, 2025
HouseReferred 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.
May 1, 2025
IntroducedIntroduced in House