Adds pharmacist services to Medicare Part B, covering pharmacist evaluation, testing, and treatment for COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and strep throat, paid at 80 percent of a set rate.

• Covers pharmacist visits and testing or treatment for COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, or streptococcal pharyngitis, plus other services that address a public health emergency need as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
• Limits covered pharmacist services to those state law allows a pharmacist to perform, including any physician supervision or collaboration that state law requires.
• Pays 80 percent of the lesser of the actual charge or 85 percent of the physician fee schedule amount, or 100 percent of that amount for public health emergency services.
• Extends existing balance billing limits to pharmacists and applies to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2026.

• Ways and Means Committee (House)
• Energy and Commerce Committee (House)

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