Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed the following bills:
- HF 555, legislation modernizing the Pharmacy Practice Act by implementing a standard of care model reflecting the education and training of pharmacists licensed to practice in the state. Accordingly, various definitions have been amended to reflect a pharmacist’s authority to “issue prescription drugs” and to be defined as a “practitioner” in the state. The board of pharmacy, in consultation with the department of health and human services, may develop statewide protocols. There are also some efficiencies gained, e.g., refill authority for non-controlled drugs and therapeutic substitution.
- HF 2099, legislation proposed by the Department of Insurance and Financial Services that oversees PBM (Pharmacy Benefit Managers) practices in the state. The bill deems that PBMs (Pharmacy Benefit Managers) owe pharmacies a duty of fair dealing and good faith, prohibits PBMs from retaliating against a pharmacy filing a complaint to or cooperating with the commissioner, requires PBMs to update the maximum allowable cost list within seven days of a 10% increase in NADAC, and prohibits a PBM from assessing or collecting charges/fees.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.