119th Congress Health
H.R. 3164: Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act
In Committee
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (not reached)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Diana Harshbarger R-TNOriginal
- Doris Matsui D-CAOriginal
- Bradley Schneider D-ILOriginal
- Juan Ciscomani R-AZ
- Lloyd Doggett D-TX
- David Kustoff R-TN
- Nicole Malliotakis R-NY
- Terri Sewell D-AL
- Beth Van Duyne R-TX
- Mike Carey R-OH
- Kevin Hern R-OK
- John Moolenaar R-MI
- Mike Bost R-IL
- Angie Craig D-MN
- Sharice Davids D-KS
- Rich McCormick R-GA
- Eleanor Norton D-DC
- Claudia Tenney R-NY
- Lori Trahan D-MA
- Rudy Yakym R-IN
- Raja Krishnamoorthi D-IL
- Darin LaHood R-IL
- Suzan DelBene D-WA
- Dusty Johnson R-SD
- Blake Moore R-UT
- Paul Tonko D-NY
- Eugene Vindman D-VA
- Michelle Fischbach R-MN
- Robin Kelly D-IL
- Jennifer McClellan D-VA
- John McGuire R-VA
- Jake Auchincloss D-MA
- Earl Carter R-GA
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJ
- Ashley Hinson R-IA
- Jennifer Kiggans R-VA
- Nathaniel Moran R-TX
- Emily Randall D-WA
- Darren Soto D-FL
- W. Steube R-FL
- Derek Tran D-CA
- Clarence Owens R-UT
- Marc Veasey D-TX
- Vicente Gonzalez D-TX
- Young Kim R-CA
- Tracey Mann R-KS
- Carol Miller R-WV
- Mike Flood R-NE
- Scott Peters D-CA
- Andrea Salinas D-OR
- Debbie Dingell D-MI
- Joe Wilson R-SC
- Brad Finstad R-MN
- Rick Allen R-GA
- Troy Balderson R-OH
- Aaron Bean R-FL
- Nicholas Begich R-AK
- Robert Bresnahan R-PA
- Steve Cohen D-TN
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA
- Susie Lee D-NV
- Greg Landsman D-OH
- Michael Rulli R-OH
- Jill Tokuda D-HI
- Chrissy Houlahan D-PA
- Gus Bilirakis R-FL
- Josh Harder D-CA
- Jonathan Jackson D-IL
- Zachary (Zach) Nunn R-IA
- Randy Feenstra R-IA
- Randy Weber R-TX
- Madeleine Dean D-PA
- Mike Quigley D-IL
- Becca Balint D-VT
- Nicholas Langworthy R-NY
- Chellie Pingree D-ME
- Ben Cline R-VA
- Celeste Maloy R-UT
- Joe Neguse D-CO
- Austin Scott R-GA
- Eric Swalwell D-CA
- Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez D-NM
- Joyce Beatty D-OH
- Yvette Clarke D-NY
- J. Hill R-AR
- Deborah Ross D-NC
- Robert Aderholt R-AL
- Nanette Barragán D-CA
- Janelle Bynum D-OR
- Jason Crow D-CO
- Richard Hudson R-NC
- Kristen McDonald Rivet D-MI
- Chris Pappas D-NH
- Mike Rogers R-AL
- James Himes D-CT
- David Schweikert R-AZ
- Mike Kelly R-PA
- Thomas Kean R-NJ
- Tim Walberg R-MI
- Lizzie Fletcher D-TX
- Shri Thanedar D-MI
- Nikema Williams D-GA
- Laurel Lee R-FL
- John Rutherford R-FL
- Cliff Bentz R-OR
- Sheri Biggs R-SC
- Mark Pocan D-WI
- Rashida Tlaib D-MI
- Vince Fong R-CA
- John James R-MI
- Erin Houchin R-IN
- Troy Carter D-LA
- Emilia Sykes D-OH
- Steve Womack R-AR
- David Rouzer R-NC
- Bruce Westerman R-AR
- Julie Fedorchak R-ND
- August Pfluger R-TX
- Sanford Bishop D-GA
- James (Jim) Moylan R-GU
- Mary Scanlon D-PA
- Tom Barrett R-MI
- Scott Fitzgerald R-WI
- Robert Menendez D-NJ
- Janice Schakowsky D-IL
- Gabe Evans R-CO
- Robert Wittman R-VA
- Don Bacon R-NE
- Ryan Mackenzie R-PA
- Maria Salazar R-FL
- Russell Fry R-SC
- Mónica De La Cruz R-TX
- Pete Stauber R-MN
- Charles (Chuck) Edwards R-NC
- Glenn Thompson R-PA
- Charles Fleischmann R-TN
- Stephen Lynch D-MA
- Donald Davis D-NC
- Jefferson Van Drew R-NJ
- Jay Obernolte R-CA
- Eric Sorensen D-IL
- Melanie Stansbury D-NM
Who scored on this bill
- 1Adrian Smith SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, marked up6 events+36
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History
- Introduced in the House by Adrian Smith.
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- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
- Introduced in House
- Referred 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.