Legislation what will allow pharmacists to provide emergency 30-day refills has been signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf (D) as Act 8 of 2018. Specifically, Act 8 will allow pharmacist to provide a patient who is on a drug that is either essential to sustaining his life or to maintaining a consistent drug therapy, a 30-day refill without a prescription. Under current law, a pharmacist can only provide one refill of the prescription limited to a 72-hour supply. The act was effective upon signing.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.