Legislation that would expand access to care by giving pharmacists independent authority establishing a standard of care model allowing pharmacists to fill urgent care gaps by providing patient care services is pending in both the House and Senate. SB 147 was approved by the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee last week, and it was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 195A is awaiting a hearing in the House Labor and Commerce Committee.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.