Erica Joyner – Page 12 – In The States

Ohio

This week, the Senate Finance Committee added language to the state budget bill (HB 33) to preserve the ability of pharmacists, pharmacy interns and pharmacy technicians to administer all ACIP-recommended vaccines to patients who are five years of age and older. It also eliminates the onerous requirement for a prescription for patients ages 7-12 years. NACDS is working diligently with in-state partners to preserve the language as the budget process moves forward. Your communication with Ohio Legislators is highly encouraged. Help us demonstrate to legislators the importance of this legislative remedy to patients in the communities we serve! Simply click here, type in your contact information, and the system will generate personalized communications to your state legislators.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.

Erica Joyner2023-06-09T10:09:10-04:00June 9, 2023|Ohio|

Oregon

The Board of Pharmacy posted an agenda for the Compounding Workgroup meeting scheduled to be held on June 20. See link below

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.

Erica Joyner2023-06-09T10:08:28-04:00June 9, 2023|Oregon|

Texas

Less than a day after Gov. Greg Abbott (R) convened special session #1, the House passed bills on property tax relief and migrant smuggling, then adjourned and went home. The House move appears to be an effort to force the Senate to accept the House bills. Both the Governor and Lt. Governor campaigned on the promise of using some of the state’s $32.7 billion surplus to lower property taxes, but they differ on how to dole out $12.3 billion in new money set aside for property tax cuts in the upcoming two-year state budget. House Speaker Dade Phelan (R) and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) have been at odds over how to cut property taxes all year; now Gov. Abbott has sided with the House. Lt. Gov. Patrick is keeping the Senate in special session working on a property tax bill. We expect additional special sessions to address property tax relief and other leadership priority issues that were not addressed during the regular session that ended on May 29.

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

Erica Joyner2023-06-09T10:07:41-04:00June 9, 2023|Texas|

Virginia

The Board of Pharmacy has released the agenda for the June 13 meeting.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.

Erica Joyner2023-06-09T10:06:56-04:00June 9, 2023|Virginia|

Washington

The Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission’s (PQAC) accessible labeling rules workshop is scheduled for June 15 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. PDT. PQAC prepared draft rules for review and feedback prior to the meeting. Written comments should be submitted to PharmacyRules@doh.wa.gov no later than close of business on June 12. Verbal comments will be accepted at the rules workshop.

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

Erica Joyner2023-06-09T10:06:19-04:00June 9, 2023|Washington|

Arkansas

HB 1007, legislation establishing a statewide protocol that would allow pharmacists to diagnose and assess conditions for HIV and to dispense PrEP and PEP, passed the House by a vote of 95 to 0, and was heard in the Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee this week.

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

Erica Joyner2023-03-17T11:46:13-04:00March 17, 2023|Arkansas|

Kansas

HB 2263, the pharmacy technician vaccine administration bill, continues to advance. It was heard in the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee on March 15^th.

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

Erica Joyner2023-03-17T11:45:32-04:00March 17, 2023|Kansas|

Kentucky

SB 37 was amended in the Senate reforms the Board of Pharmacy Advisory Council to add seats for mail order, specialty, hospital, veterinary, and independent pharmacists. Subsequently, the bill was reported by the House Health Services Committee and is expected to pass the House as currently drafted. The bill began as a piece of legislation that would have re-vamped the Board of Pharmacy composition with dedicated seats for different practice settings, including PBMs and mail order. However, an agreement was reached with the sponsor to instead change the composition of the Advisory Council. The General Assembly is set to adjourn at the end of this week.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.

Erica Joyner2023-03-17T11:45:04-04:00March 17, 2023|Kentucky|

Louisiana

Prefiling bills has begun in advance of the fiscal session that convenes on April 10^th.

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

Erica Joyner2023-03-17T11:27:10-04:00March 17, 2023|Louisiana|

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