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Senate Bill 4259
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 22, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Republican
Introduced
Jul 22, 2020
Latest Action
Jul 22, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4259
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Tim Scott
South Carolina
Republican
Susan Collins
Maine
Democrat
Tina Smith
Minnesota
Democrat
Mark Warner
Virginia
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2020

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.

Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
July 22, 2020
Related Bills (1)
Jul 23, 2020
Introduced in House
4
Sponsorship
House Bill 7757
Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2020
Introduced
Type
Identical Bill
Identical Bill
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CRS
Actions (2)
07/22/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
07/22/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:37 PM
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