HR 592
115th Congress
House
Health
Health personnel
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Retail and wholesale trades
Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act
Introduced: January 20, 2017
Introduced by:
Guthrie, Brett
Republican
· Kentucky
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 20, 2017
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.
Jan 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage and payment with respect to certain pharmacist services that: (1) are furnished by a pharmacist in a health-professional shortage area, and (2) would otherwise be covered under Medicare if furnished by a physician.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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