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RepublicanBill · H.R. 3164· House(119-HR-3164)

Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act

Rep. Smith
Age: 56 years
Nebraska
Introduced
5/1/2025
Last activity
5/21/2026 — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Sponsored by
Adrian Smith
Cosponsors
Republican - 80Democrat - 63
Health
  1. Introduced

What this bill would do

This bill is called the Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act. It updates the Social Security Act to include certain pharmacist services under Medicare Part B. The bill allows Medicare to pay for pharmacist services that are legally authorized under State law. These covered services include evaluation, testing, or treatment for COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, or streptococcal pharyngitis. They also include testing or treatment services that address a public health need during a declared public health emergency. These changes apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2026.

Yes· 3 of 18

  • Would people over 65 be better off under this?+8

    Directly benefits Medicare beneficiaries by expanding their access to care at pharmacies.

  • Would retired people be better off under this?+8

    Retirees on Medicare gain expanded coverage for pharmacist-led health services.

  • Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7

    Increases accessibility to testing and treatment for COVID-19, flu, RSV, and strep via community pharmacists.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-2

    Expanding Medicare coverage to include new pharmacist services will likely increase federal spending.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2

    Adding pharmacist services to Medicare Part B increases government expenditures.

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-1

    Increases Medicare spending without providing an explicit funding source.