Two bills supported by chain pharmacies are advancing through the committee process in the first house. SB 398 would eliminate the statutory requirement for pharmacists to have an order from a licensed prescriber to administer an immunization, making it consistent with the current practices in place during the pandemic. SB 392 is payment parity legislation that would provide reimbursement to a pharmacist for services if the insurer pays for those same services when provided by other health care professionals.
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