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In late April, Congressmen Butterfield (D-NC) and McKinley (R-WV), along with 21 original & bipartisan cosponsors, reintroduced H.R. 2759, the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act. Senators Grassley (R-IA) and Casey (D-PA) also introduced S. 1362, the Senate companion bill in April. H.R. 2759/S. 1362 would allow Medicare to reimburse pharmacists who provide care to Medicare patients in underserved communities.

AmerisourceBergen’s Elevate Provider Network, Specialty Physician Services and Good Neighbor Pharmacy segments are partnering with American Pharmacies, independent community pharmacists, and community physician practices to advocate for three legislative measures that will improve patient care.

AmerisourceBergen and Good Neighbor Pharmacy were invited to join pharmacy industry colleagues in a virtual meeting with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus COVID-19 Task Force to discuss COVID-19 vaccine equitable administration and access for all Americans, especially efforts we are implementing to ensure equitable access for Hispanic Americans.

AmerisourceBergen and Good Neighbor Pharmacy are asking their members in Texas to contact Texas State Representatives by 12:00PM am, Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 to urge support for HB 678.

Last year, the federal government enacted legislation to provide emergency loans to help small businesses survive through the COVID-19 pandemic – These Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans were never intended to be taxed. However, existing Minnesota law requires businesses that received PPP loans to pay an additional 9.8% in taxes if the state legislature does not act.