S. 2800 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Sep 15, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExpands Medicare coverage for pharmacist services
This bill would allow Medicare to pay for certain services provided by pharmacists in areas where there aren't enough doctors. The services would be ones that Medicare would normally cover if a doctor provided them instead.
How it affects you
If you're on Medicare and live in an area with a shortage of health professionals, you'd be able to get some services from pharmacists instead of traveling to find a doctor. This gives you more options for care closer to home.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Sep 15, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 2800
A BILL
Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act
Sponsor: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) · Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 15, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.”