Bill · S. 2800· Senate(119-S-2800)
Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act
- Introduced
- 9/15/2025
- Last activity
- 9/15/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Chuck Grassley
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act," seeks to amend the Social Security Act. It aims to provide Medicare coverage for pharmacist services. These services must be performed by a pharmacist licensed by State law. The coverage applies to services that would otherwise be covered if performed by a physician. Additionally, these services must take place in a health professional shortage area, a medically underserved area, or a medically underserved population.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+6
The bill expands healthcare access by allowing Medicare to cover services provided by pharmacists in shortage areas.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+5
The bill increases healthcare accessibility for Medicare beneficiaries through pharmacist services.
Would retired people be better off under this?+5
The bill expands Medicare coverage which benefits the retiree population.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Medicare Coverage for Pharmacist Services: The bill expands coverage to include services furnished by a licensed pharmacist, either individually or on behalf of a pharmacy provider (Section 2(a)). This provides coverage for services that would otherwise be covered if they were performed by a physician (Section 2(a)(2)(ii)).
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Support for Underserved Areas: The coverage is specifically directed toward settings located in a health professional shortage area, a medically underserved area, or a medically underserved population (Section 2(a)(2)(iii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+5Good For Seniors+5Good For Low Income Households+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+6Increases Medicare Funding+5
- 9/15/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Ben LujánDemocrat · New Mexico