In an successful effort lead by the New Mexico Pharmacists Association and supported by the School of Pharmacy, pharmacy students, NACDS, state retailers, payors, and other pharmacy groups, HB 42 by Rep. Deborah Armstrong, the Pharmaceutical Services Reimbursement Parity bill which will require pharmacists to be paid by for patient care services within the pharmacist’s scope of practice, was signed into law by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) on March 6.
Also in New Mexico… Also approved was SM 19 sponsored by Sen. Steven Neville. It directs the Health and Human Services Department to conduct a pharmacy cost of dispensing study.
Also in New Mexico… On March 4, Gov. Grisham signed SB 1, the Wholesale Drug Importation Act, and HB 292 by Rep. Cadena that caps copays and out-of-pocket expenses for insulin at $25 per prescription for a 30-day supply.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.