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Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act

USA118th CongressS-2477| Senate 
| Updated: 7/25/2023
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (29)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act This bill expands Medicare coverage to permanently include services provided by a pharmacist, including incidental services and supplies, related to testing, vaccines, and treatment for COVID-19, influenza, and certain other illnesses. Specifically, the bill provides for continued coverage of pharmacist services relating to evaluation and management of patients for testing and treatment for COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), or streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat), as well as vaccines for pneumococcal disease, COVID-19, influenza, or hepatitis B. It also generally provides for coverage of pharmacist services during a public health emergency.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 25, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1770
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 25, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 25, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1770
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1770: Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act

Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act

USA118th CongressS-2477| Senate 
| Updated: 7/25/2023
Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act This bill expands Medicare coverage to permanently include services provided by a pharmacist, including incidental services and supplies, related to testing, vaccines, and treatment for COVID-19, influenza, and certain other illnesses. Specifically, the bill provides for continued coverage of pharmacist services relating to evaluation and management of patients for testing and treatment for COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), or streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat), as well as vaccines for pneumococcal disease, COVID-19, influenza, or hepatitis B. It also generally provides for coverage of pharmacist services during a public health emergency.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 25, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1770
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 25, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 25, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1770
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (29)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1770: Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted