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HR 5632 117th Congress House Health

Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2021

Introduced: October 26, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Oct 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 19, 2021
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.
Oct 19, 2021
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Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2021

This bill establishes a statutory definition for long-term care pharmacy under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

Currently, there is no statutory definition. Regulations from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) define a long-term care pharmacy as a pharmacy that is owned by or under contract with a long-term care facility to provide prescription drugs to the facility's residents. Additional requirements are set out in CMS guidance relating to the Medicare prescription drug benefit; pharmacies are also subject to regulations and guidance from other agencies (e.g., packaging requirements from the Food and Drug Administration).    

The bill defines a long-term care pharmacy as a state-licensed pharmacy that is able to provide enhanced pharmacy and clinical services to individuals who have certain comorbid and medically complex chronic conditions and who reside in skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, or any other applicable setting (as determined by the CMS). The term enhanced pharmacy and clinical services includes medication dispensed in special packaging, drug utilization review, and 24-7 availability of medication delivery and on-call pharmacists.

What's happening now October 20, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1574 Identical bill Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2021
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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 3 Republican 11
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Sep 20, 2022
LaTurner, Jake
· Sep 20, 2022
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Aug 16, 2022
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jul 14, 2022
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jun 14, 2022
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jun 14, 2022
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · May 12, 2022
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · May 12, 2022
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · May 12, 2022
Butterfield, G. K.
· Mar 17, 2022
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Mar 17, 2022
Long, Billy
· Feb 28, 2022
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McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Feb 28, 2022
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Jan 13, 2022
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Jan 13, 2022
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Nov 30, 2021
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Nov 3, 2021
O'Halleran, Tom
· Oct 26, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5632: Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5632/
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"H.R. 5632: Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5632/.
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