Medicare patients in underserved areas could get some covered care from licensed pharmacists. Medicare would pay less than it pays doctors for the same service. The change would start January 1, 2027.
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Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Latest action on S. 2800: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Medicare patients who live in places with too few health care workers. It also affects pharmacists in those areas because Medicare could pay them for some patient care, not just prescription work. Pharmacies, doctors, and federal Medicare officials would also have to adjust how they bill, track, and coordinate these services.
Why this matters: People in underserved areas often wait longer for basic care, and this bill could give them another place to get help. Pharmacists are often easier to reach than doctors in these communities. The bill could make better use of pharmacists' training. Its effect on access, Medicare spending, and health results is uncertain and would depend on how widely the new benefit is used.
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