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Congressman Scott Peters: Co-Sponsoring ECAPS to Improve Patient Access
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Welcome and Introduction to the ECAPS Watch Podcast
0:47
Overview of the ECAPS Bill and Pharmacy Access
1:10
Why Congressman Peters Supports ECAPS
2:20
Pharmacies as a First Point of Care
3:36
Lessons from COVID-19 and Changing Healthcare Access
4:36
Telehealth, Veterans, and Rethinking Care Delivery
5:34
Vaccines, Pharmacies, and Public Health Deployment
6:20
Balancing Access, Innovation, and Preparedness
8:09
ECAPS Momentum and Bipartisan Support
9:40
Path Forward for Passing ECAPS
11:09
Cost of Healthcare and Why ECAPS Matters
12:00
Final Thoughts on Access and Affordability
13:09
Holiday Reflections and Closing Remarks
ECAPS Watch
Congressman Scott Peters: Co-Sponsoring ECAPS to Improve Patient Access
Jan 07, 2026
Season 1
Episode 9
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Congressman Scott Peters joins the ECAPS Watch Podcast to discuss his bipartisan support for the ECAPS legislation and the role pharmacies play in expanding healthcare access. He shares why pharmacies are a critical first point of care, especially for Medicare patients, rural communities, and time-sensitive treatments. Drawing on lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and the growth of telehealth, Peters explains how increasing access through pharmacies can improve affordability, lower healthcare costs, and meet patients where they are.
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