Senate bill · S. 2426 (119th Congress)
Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: John Thune (U.S. Senator for South Dakota, Republican)
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Summary
Equitable 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
Senate Committee on Finance · U.S. Senate
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- Republican11
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- Adam B. Schiff
- Amy Klobuchar
- Catherine Cortez Masto
- Christopher A. Coons
- Dan Sullivan
- David McCormick
- Deb Fischer
- Elizabeth Warren
- Gary C. Peters
- James Lankford
- Jeanne Shaheen
- Jeff Merkley
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Full history
- Jul 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Jul 24, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4701)
- Jul 24, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4701)
- Jul 24, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4701)
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