Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act amends Medicare to cover and pay for certain pharmacist services.

The Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand Medicare Part B coverage to include certain pharmacist services. These services include evaluations and management for COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, or streptococcal pharyngitis, and other testing or treatment services addressing public health needs. The bill also sets payment rates for these services, prohibiting balance billing. The changes apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2026.

Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act amends Medicare to cover and pay for certain pharmacist services.

The Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand Medicare Part B coverage to include certain pharmacist services. These services include evaluations and management for COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, or streptococcal pharyngitis, and other testing or treatment services addressing public health needs. The bill also sets payment rates for these services, prohibiting balance billing. The changes apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2026.