Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act
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Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]
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Bill Summary
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 3164 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3164
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide pharmacy payment of certain services.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 1, 2025
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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance
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Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
ID: S001190
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Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
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Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
ID: M001163
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Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
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Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
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Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
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Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
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Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
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Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]
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Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]
ID: H001082
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Industry Impact
Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 3 helped.
- +Hospitals & Health Systems confidence 0.90
Section 2(a) adds pharmacist services to Medicare Part B coverage, and Section 2(b) sets payment rates for such services, which could increase utilization of pharmacy-based care and potentially reduce burden on hospitals for certain services like testing/treatment for COVID-19, flu, RSV, or strep throat.
- +Pharmaceuticals confidence 0.85
Section 2 defines pharmacist services to include testing and treatment for COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and streptococcal pharyngitis, and Section 2(b) establishes Medicare payment for these services at 80-100% of physician fee schedule amounts, which could increase demand for related pharmaceuticals administered or prescribed by pharmacists.
- +Medical Devices confidence 0.70
Section 2(a)(1)(B)(ii) includes testing or treatment services addressing public health needs from emergencies declared under PHS Act section 319, which may involve use of diagnostic tests (medical devices) that pharmacists could administer, increasing device utilization.
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