HR9365-118

Introduced

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services.

118th Congress Introduced Aug 16, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Foreign Policy, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H4A58371E5E8E4FA4BD68DBB71FB5039B: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act.
  • Section HDA1CD1B93D5B4EE0B31EC44C2CF39DF7: 2. Medicare coverage of pharmacist services Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)) is amended— in subparagraph (II), by striking...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare, Foreign Policy, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Foreign Policy Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • health care providers and patients
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • health care providers and patients
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federal implementing agencies:
health care providers and patients:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Aug 16, 2024

Mr. Davis of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Nunn …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Healthcare Foreign Policy Immigration
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
→ Secretary of Health and Human Services

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