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RepublicanBill · S. 3159· Senate(119-S-3159)

Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act

Rep. Lankford
Age: 58 years
Oklahoma
Introduced
11/7/2025
Last activity
11/7/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsored by
James Lankford
Cosponsors
Republican - 4Democrat - 0
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, called the "Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act," creates a temporary supply fee for long-term care pharmacies. For the years 2026 and 2027, pharmacy benefit sponsors must pay a fee for certain prescription drugs dispensed to specific eligible individuals. The government will provide subsidies to the plan sponsors to cover these fees. Additionally, the GAO will study the economic sustainability of long-term care pharmacies in the Medicare program. The goal is to ensure Medicare beneficiaries have continued access to these pharmacy services.

Yes· 3 of 16

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

    Directly benefits Medicare beneficiaries, who are primarily seniors, by ensuring access to long-term care pharmacies.

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

    Retirees using Medicare Part D in long-term care facilities benefit from maintained pharmacy access.

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+7

    Explicitly aims to ensure uninterrupted pharmacy access in rural markets.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-3

    Creates new government expenditures through subsidies to cover pharmacy supply fees.

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

    The bill requires the government to provide subsidies to plan sponsors, increasing federal spending.

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-2

    Adds new spending obligations to the Medicare program.