H.R. 3164, the “Main Street Pharmacy Access” Act (formerly known as the Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act, or ECAPS), has cleared the House Ways and Means Committee. The Act would allow Medicare Part B to directly reimburse pharmacists for providing testing, treatment, and vaccination services to seniors. This includes common but consequential illnesses such as influenza, RSV, strep throat, and COVID-19. 

H.R. 3164 must next clear the House Energy and Commerce Committee, then pass a full floor vote in the House, and ultimately be taken up and passed by the Senate. Each of these steps represents an opportunity and a challenge, requiring continued advocacy and engagement. The goal of his campaign is to reach out to remaining members of the Michigan Delegation who have yet to cospsonor the bill.

Members of Congress who STILL need to cosponsor the bill:

• Jack Bergman (R-1st District)
• Hillary Scholten (D-3rd District)
• Bill Huizenga (R-4th District)
• Tom Barret (R-7th District)
• Lisa McClain (R-9th District)
• Hailey Stevens (D-11th Distriict)

 

Members of Congress who are ALREADY cosponsors on the legislation:

• Debbie Dingell (D-6th District)
• John James (R-10th District)
• John Moolenaar (R-2nd District)
• Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-8th District)
• Tim Walberg (R-5th District)
• Shri Thanedar (D-13th District)
• Rashida Tlaib (D-12th District).

 

If you reside in Congressional Districts 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, or 11, please take just a few minutes of your time and send the form letter below customized with stories of patients you have personally helped through immunization and test-to-treat initiatives or were unable to help due to coverage issues. 

Your voice matters. Let's help get this bill across the finish line.