S 109
115th Congress
Senate
Health
Health personnel
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Retail and wholesale trades
Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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