House Bill 2759
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 22, 2021
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Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2759
Congress
117
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.
G. K. Butterfield
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act
This bill provides 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.
April 22, 2021
04/23/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/22/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
04/22/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/22/2021
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.
04/22/2021
Introduced in House
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