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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services.

USA115th CongressS-109| Senate 
| Updated: 1/12/2017
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (55)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Luther Strange (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Bill Nelson (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Al Franken (Democratic)Thad Cochran (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Richard Burr (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 1, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-592
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 12, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 1, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-592
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-592: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services.
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services.

USA115th CongressS-109| Senate 
| Updated: 1/12/2017
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
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 1, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-592
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 12, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 1, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-592
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (55)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Luther Strange (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Bill Nelson (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Al Franken (Democratic)Thad Cochran (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Richard Burr (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-592: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health personnelMedicarePrescription drugsRetail and wholesale trades