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HR 1770 118th Congress House Health

Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act

Introduced: November 12, 2024 Introduced by: Smith, Adrian Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 31, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 23, 2023
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.
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced in House
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Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act

This bill expands Medicare coverage to permanently include services provided by a pharmacist, including incidental services and supplies, related to testing, vaccines, and treatment for COVID-19, influenza, and certain other illnesses.

Specifically, the bill provides for continued coverage of pharmacist services relating to evaluation and management of patients for testing and treatment for COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), or streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat), as well as vaccines for pneumococcal disease, COVID-19, influenza, or hepatitis B. It also generally provides for coverage of pharmacist services during a public health emergency.

What's happening now December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2477 Identical bill Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Lobbying activity 14

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • THE KROGER CO.
    for KROGER CO · Ohio · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
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    for KROGER CO · Ohio · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025
  • THE KROGER CO.
    for KROGER CO · Ohio · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025
  • ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    for ABBOTT LABORATORIES · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025
  • BALLARD SPAHR LLP
    for CENCORA, INC. (FORMERLY AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION) · Pennsylvania · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025
  • THE KROGER CO.
    for KROGER CO · Ohio · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025
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 Cosponsors 147
All 147 Democratic 58 Republican 69
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Moore, Blake D.
Utah · Dec 17, 2024
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Menendez, Robert
New Jersey · Dec 11, 2024
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Vasquez, Gabe
New Mexico · Dec 9, 2024
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Nov 12, 2024
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Oct 25, 2024
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Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Oct 11, 2024
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Oct 11, 2024
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Maloy, Celeste
Utah · Oct 11, 2024
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Rulli, Michael A.
Ohio · Oct 11, 2024
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Sep 20, 2024
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Sep 20, 2024
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Sep 11, 2024
Pence, Greg
· Sep 11, 2024
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Sep 10, 2024
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Aug 23, 2024
Chavez-DeRemer, Lori
· Aug 16, 2024
Duncan, Jeff
· Aug 16, 2024
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Jul 18, 2024
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jun 12, 2024
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Jun 12, 2024
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jun 5, 2024
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Mullin, Kevin
California · Jun 5, 2024
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jun 5, 2024
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · May 24, 2024
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Torres, Norma J.
California · May 24, 2024
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Apr 26, 2024
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Apr 26, 2024
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Apr 16, 2024
Pascrell, Bill
· Apr 11, 2024
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Bean, Aaron
Florida · Apr 10, 2024
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Kean, Thomas H.
New Jersey · Apr 10, 2024
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Apr 9, 2024
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McClellan, Jennifer L.
Virginia · Mar 22, 2024
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McCormick, Richard
Georgia · Mar 21, 2024
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Salinas, Andrea
Oregon · Mar 21, 2024
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Green, Mark E.
Texas · Mar 19, 2024
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Mar 19, 2024
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Mar 19, 2024
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Amo, Gabe
Rhode Island · Mar 13, 2024
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Bera, Ami
California · Mar 13, 2024
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Mar 13, 2024
Spanberger, Abigail
· Mar 13, 2024
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Feb 28, 2024
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Swalwell, Eric
California · Feb 28, 2024
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Feb 20, 2024
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 5, 2024
Kilmer, Derek
· Feb 5, 2024
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Jan 17, 2024
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De La Cruz, Monica
Texas · Jan 11, 2024
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Flood, Mike
Nebraska · Jan 11, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1770: Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1770/
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