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Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act

S. 2426 Sen. John Thune (R-SD) In committee
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  1. Introduced Jul 24
  2. Committee Jul 24
  3. Passed Senate Next
  4. Passed House Not yet
  5. To President Not yet
  6. Law Not yet
Where it stands
In committee, Jul 24, 2025Next: Senate vote
460d ago Jul 24, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4701)
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Summary

Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act

Full summary2 paragraphs

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.

Library of Congress summary, Jul 24, 2025

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  • Introduced in SenateJul 24, 2025

Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.