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Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4259| Senate 
| Updated: 7/22/2020
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2020 This bill establishes a statutory definition for long-term care pharmacy under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Currently, there is no statutory definition. Regulations from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) define a long-term care pharmacy as a pharmacy that is owned by or under contract with a long-term care facility to provide prescription drugs to the facility's residents. Additional requirements are set out in CMS guidance relating to the Medicare prescription drug benefit; pharmacies are also subject to regulations and guidance from other agencies (e.g., packaging requirements from the Food and Drug Administration). The bill defines a long-term care pharmacy as a state-licensed pharmacy that is able to provide enhanced pharmacy and clinical services to individuals who have certain comorbid and medically complex chronic conditions and who reside in skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, or any other applicable setting (as determined by the CMS). The term enhanced pharmacy and clinical services includes medication dispensed in special packaging, drug utilization review, and 24-7 availability of medication delivery and on-call pharmacists.
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Timeline
Jul 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 23, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7757
Introduced in House
  • July 22, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • July 23, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7757
    Introduced in House

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7757: Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2020
Drug therapyHealth facilities and institutionsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareNursingPrescription drugs

Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4259| Senate 
| Updated: 7/22/2020
Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2020 This bill establishes a statutory definition for long-term care pharmacy under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Currently, there is no statutory definition. Regulations from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) define a long-term care pharmacy as a pharmacy that is owned by or under contract with a long-term care facility to provide prescription drugs to the facility's residents. Additional requirements are set out in CMS guidance relating to the Medicare prescription drug benefit; pharmacies are also subject to regulations and guidance from other agencies (e.g., packaging requirements from the Food and Drug Administration). The bill defines a long-term care pharmacy as a state-licensed pharmacy that is able to provide enhanced pharmacy and clinical services to individuals who have certain comorbid and medically complex chronic conditions and who reside in skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, or any other applicable setting (as determined by the CMS). The term enhanced pharmacy and clinical services includes medication dispensed in special packaging, drug utilization review, and 24-7 availability of medication delivery and on-call pharmacists.
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Timeline
Jul 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 23, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7757
Introduced in House
  • July 22, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • July 23, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7757
    Introduced in House
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7757: Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug therapyHealth facilities and institutionsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareNursingPrescription drugs