The legislature adjourned sine die on May 30.

SB 232, legislation allowing pharmacists to screen and treat for minor ailments and other conditions, dispense hormonal contraceptives without a prescription and increase the pharmacy technician ratio from two to three, died due to the early adjournment of the legislature.

Two PBM reform bills that pharmacies supported because they enhanced the Attorney General’s enforcement authority, addressed MAC pricing and audits, were enacted into law. SB 1670 / HB 3376 

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SB 232, legislation that will allow pharmacists to screen and treat for minor ailments and other conditions, dispense hormonal contraceptives without a prescription and increase the pharmacy technician ratio from two to three, was sent to a House/Senate conference committee on May 28 to work out the differences. The Legislature is scheduled to adjourn its regular session by 5:00 pm on May 31.

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The Health Care Authority (OHCA) is seeking comments on proposed policy changes on rules defining Pharmacists as Providers OK SPA 24-0002 effective July 1, 2024. 

Also in Oklahoma, the Board of Pharmacy announced two staff retirements, Gary LaRue, and Mary Ann Terral.

Finally in Oklahoma, the Board of Pharmacy posted its April newsletter. 

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The Oklahoma Pharmacists Association’s (OPhA) Legislative Day at the Capitol is on March 5. Michael Leake, Deputy Attorney General and Director of the PBM unit, will update on efforts to oversee the enforcement of the Patients Right to Pharmacy Choice Act and the Audit Integrity Act.

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NACDS is closely monitoring several bills of interest to pharmacies, including SB 1541 that includes test and test for minor ailments and prescribing hormonal contraceptives, SB 1390 that would enhance the Attorney General’s enforcement powers over PBMs and SB 1670, legislation related to PBM audits and MAC pricing.

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The 2nd Regular Session of the 59th Legislature convened at 12:00 noon on February 5.

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Pharmacists working in multiple locations must have their small wallet card pharmacy license, a copy of their immunization certificate and a copy of their CPR certificate available to produce to the Board’s compliance officers for inspection.

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The state filed a motion with the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in PCMA v. Mulready asking the appellate court to stay the lower court’s enforcement of its original decision striking down the state’s PBM law, considering the state’s planned Supreme Court review of the appellate court’s refusal to overturn that lower court decision. While such a request is not often granted, a stay is needed to ensure the state can enforce its PBM laws while it petitions the Supreme Court for further review.

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The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals denied the State of Oklahoma’s petition for rehearing in PCMA v. Mulready. The state now has 90 days to petition the Supreme Court for further review. 

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