H.R. 592 · 115th Congress
Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Brett Guthrie
- Introduced
- 2017-01-20
- Latest action
- 2017-02-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide 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.