House bill · H.R. 3164 (119th Congress)

Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 21, 2026

Sponsor: Adrian Smith (U.S. Representative, NE-3, Republican)

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Summary

Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act 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.

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Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

138

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Democratic59

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Full history

May 21, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 21, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 21, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
May 21, 2026
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
U.S. House

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May 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
May 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Nov 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
May 1, 2025
Referred to committee
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.
May 1, 2025
Referred to committee
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.
May 1, 2025
Referred to committee
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.

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