There are several bills of interest to chain pharmacies that have been filed, including mandating e-prescribing for all controlled substances (SB 174), allowing pharmacists to vaccinate anyone 7 years of age and older (HB 1278), allowing pharmacists to dispense oral contraceptives (HB 1164) and permitting substitution of interchangeable biosimilars (HB 1269).

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.