119th Congress

H.R. 3164

Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law

Sponsor: Adrian Smith(R-NE)
Introduced: May 1, 2025
Policy area: Health
Committees: House Committee on Energy and Commerce; House Committee on Ways and Means
Official text: Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (143)

Original cosponsors (3)

Added later (140)

Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) · May 7, 2025
David Kustoff (R-TN) · May 7, 2025
Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) · May 7, 2025
Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) · May 7, 2025
Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) · May 7, 2025
Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) · May 7, 2025
John R. Moolenaar (R-MI) · May 9, 2025
Kevin Hern (R-OK) · May 9, 2025
Mike Carey (R-OH) · May 9, 2025
Angie Craig (D-MN) · May 20, 2025
Claudia Tenney (R-NY) · May 20, 2025
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) · May 20, 2025
Lori Trahan (D-MA) · May 20, 2025
Mike Bost (R-IL) · May 20, 2025
Richard McCormick (R-GA) · May 20, 2025
Rudy Yakym III (R-IN) · May 20, 2025
Sharice Davids (D-KS) · May 20, 2025
Darin LaHood (R-IL) · May 23, 2025
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) · May 23, 2025
Blake D. Moore (R-UT) · Jun 3, 2025
Dusty Johnson (R-SD) · Jun 3, 2025
Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA) · Jun 3, 2025
Paul Tonko (D-NY) · Jun 3, 2025
Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA) · Jun 3, 2025
Jennifer L. McClellan (D-VA) · Jun 12, 2025
John J. McGuire III (R-VA) · Jun 12, 2025
Michelle Fischbach (R-MN) · Jun 12, 2025
Robin L. Kelly (D-IL) · Jun 12, 2025
Ashley Hinson (R-IA) · Jul 14, 2025
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA) · Jul 14, 2025
Darren Soto (D-FL) · Jul 14, 2025
Derek Tran (D-CA) · Jul 14, 2025
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) · Jul 14, 2025
Emily Randall (D-WA) · Jul 14, 2025
Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) · Jul 14, 2025
Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA) · Jul 14, 2025
Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) · Jul 14, 2025
Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) · Jul 14, 2025
W. Gregory Steube (R-FL) · Jul 14, 2025
Burgess Owens (R-UT) · Jul 15, 2025
Marc A. Veasey (D-TX) · Jul 16, 2025
Carol D. Miller (R-WV) · Jul 29, 2025
Tracey Mann (R-KS) · Jul 29, 2025
Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) · Jul 29, 2025
Young Kim (R-CA) · Jul 29, 2025
Andrea Salinas (D-OR) · Sep 3, 2025
Mike Flood (R-NE) · Sep 3, 2025
Scott H. Peters (D-CA) · Sep 3, 2025
Debbie Dingell (D-MI) · Sep 15, 2025
Joe Wilson (R-SC) · Sep 15, 2025
Brad Finstad (R-MN) · Sep 19, 2025
Aaron Bean (R-FL) · Oct 17, 2025
Greg Landsman (D-OH) · Oct 17, 2025
Jill N. Tokuda (D-HI) · Oct 17, 2025
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) · Oct 17, 2025
Michael A. Rulli (R-OH) · Oct 17, 2025
Nicholas J. Begich III (R-AK) · Oct 17, 2025
Rick W. Allen (R-GA) · Oct 17, 2025
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA) · Oct 17, 2025
Steve Cohen (D-TN) · Oct 17, 2025
Susie Lee (D-NV) · Oct 17, 2025
Troy Balderson (R-OH) · Oct 17, 2025
Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) · Oct 21, 2025
Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL) · Oct 24, 2025
Josh Harder (D-CA) · Oct 24, 2025
Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL) · Oct 28, 2025
Zachary Nunn (R-IA) · Oct 28, 2025
Randy Feenstra (R-IA) · Oct 31, 2025
Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX) · Oct 31, 2025
Madeleine Dean (D-PA) · Nov 4, 2025
Mike Quigley (D-IL) · Nov 4, 2025
Becca Balint (D-VT) · Nov 7, 2025
Chellie Pingree (D-ME) · Nov 7, 2025
Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY) · Nov 7, 2025
Austin Scott (R-GA) · Nov 21, 2025
Ben Cline (R-VA) · Nov 21, 2025
Celeste Maloy (R-UT) · Nov 21, 2025
Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) · Nov 21, 2025
Joe Neguse (D-CO) · Nov 21, 2025
S001193 · Nov 21, 2025
Deborah K. Ross (D-NC) · Dec 3, 2025
J. French Hill (R-AR) · Dec 3, 2025
Joyce Beatty (D-OH) · Dec 3, 2025
Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) · Dec 3, 2025
Chris Pappas (D-NH) · Dec 18, 2025
Janelle S. Bynum (D-OR) · Dec 18, 2025
Jason Crow (D-CO) · Dec 18, 2025
Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI) · Dec 18, 2025
Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA) · Dec 18, 2025
Richard Hudson (R-NC) · Dec 18, 2025
Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL) · Dec 18, 2025
Mike Rogers (R-AL) · Jan 12, 2026
James A. Himes (D-CT) · Jan 20, 2026
David Schweikert (R-AZ) · Feb 5, 2026
Mike Kelly (R-PA) · Feb 11, 2026
Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) · Feb 24, 2026
Tim Walberg (R-MI) · Mar 9, 2026
Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) · Mar 24, 2026
Shri Thanedar (D-MI) · Apr 6, 2026
Nikema Williams (D-GA) · Apr 9, 2026
Laurel M. Lee (R-FL) · Apr 14, 2026
John H. Rutherford (R-FL) · Apr 15, 2026
Cliff Bentz (R-OR) · Apr 16, 2026
Sheri Biggs (R-SC) · Apr 21, 2026
Mark Pocan (D-WI) · Apr 22, 2026
Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) · Apr 22, 2026
Vince Fong (R-CA) · Apr 28, 2026
John James (R-MI) · May 12, 2026
Erin Houchin (R-IN) · May 19, 2026
Troy A. Carter (D-LA) · May 20, 2026
Emilia Strong Sykes (D-OH) · May 22, 2026
Steve Womack (R-AR) · Jun 2, 2026
Bruce Westerman (R-AR) · Jun 3, 2026
David Rouzer (R-NC) · Jun 3, 2026
August Pfluger (R-TX) · Jun 8, 2026
Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) · Jun 8, 2026
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA) · Jun 10, 2026
James C. Moylan (R-GU) · Jun 11, 2026
Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) · Jun 11, 2026
Robert Menendez (D-NJ) · Jun 15, 2026
Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI) · Jun 15, 2026
Tom Barrett (R-MI) · Jun 15, 2026
Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL) · Jun 18, 2026
Gabe Evans (R-CO) · Jun 22, 2026
Robert J. Wittman (R-VA) · Jun 22, 2026
Don Bacon (R-NE) · Jun 23, 2026
Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) · Jun 23, 2026
Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) · Jun 23, 2026
Russell Fry (R-SC) · Jun 24, 2026
Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) · Jun 29, 2026
Pete Stauber (R-MN) · Jun 29, 2026
Chuck Edwards (R-NC) · Jun 30, 2026
Glenn Thompson (R-PA) · Jun 30, 2026
Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN) · Jul 15, 2026
Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA) · Jul 20, 2026
Donald G. Davis (D-NC) · Aug 3, 2026
Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ) · Aug 3, 2026
Jay Obernolte (R-CA) · Sep 10, 2026
Eric Sorensen (D-IL) · Sep 28, 2026
Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM) · Oct 9, 2026

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act 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.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

May 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
May 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 1, 2025 · House
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.
May 1, 2025
Introduced in House