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BillHR 6609 · 119

Pharmacists Fight Back in Medicare and Medicaid Act

Introduced
Dec 11, 2025
Cosponsors
40
Traction
0
Last Action
Dec 11, 2025

Bill Summary

Requires Medicare and Medicaid to let pharmacists work directly with patients and get paid for certain services, and Funds efforts to prevent pharmacies from being overcharged or underpaid by these programs.

Sponsored By

Jake Auchincloss
Democrat · Massachusetts · House

Bill Journey

  1. Dec 11, 2025
  3. Dec 11, 2025You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  4. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  5. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects pharmacists and pharmacies, potentially increasing their revenue and ability to provide services to patients, and also impacts Medicare and Medicaid patients who may have better access to pharmacy services as a result.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
39backers
  • Democratic17
  • Republican22
Cross-party cosponsors22 · 58%

Documents

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Cosponsors (40)

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Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary TopicHealth
CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Commerce
IntroducedDec 11, 2025
Last UpdatedDec 11, 2025
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Subjects
  • Health

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.