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The bills listed below are those with which PPA
is most involved. This list does not
represent all legislation monitored by PPA.
Please remember that as a PPA member, and a
constituent of your local Representative or
Senator you are encouraged to contact them at
any time regarding the following issues.
Your direct contact is the most effective way in
which to support PPA's efforts.
Your legislator works for you! So be
sure they are protecting your professional
interests.
Contact them today!
If you are not sure who your legislator is,
click here or contact PPA government
relations staff.
As always, please feel free to contact Matt
DiLoreto (mdiloreto@papharmacists.com)
should you have any questions or need any
assistance regarding the following issues.
PRIORITY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
Expanded Pharmacist
Immunization Abilities
Representative Seth Grove has introduced a bill
which would expand pharmacists' ability to
provide immunizations at any age. Under
current law, pharmacists are restricted to
providing immunizations to anyone older than 18
years of age. The proposal would remove
any age limit.
HB2397
Issue Brief
Representative Letter
Pharmacy Audit
Integrity
PPA is pursuing legislation which
would require that private and government payors
be required to follow uniform and fair standards
when conducting pharmacy audits. PPA
supports this legislation!
HB 882
SB 596
Issue Brief
Prohibition Against Mandatory Mail-Order
PPA
continues to push for this bill which would stop
insurers and PBMs from requiring patients to use
mail order pharmacies or provide incentives
which force them to do so.
HB 866 &
HB 278
SB 616
Issue Brief
Brochure
Senate
Banking and Insurance Committee Hearing
Pharmacy Technician
Bills have been introduced in both the House
and Senate which would provide for registration
of pharmacy technicians. The bills currently
vary greatly, with the requirements of training,
and in the House version an exam provision.
HB 528
SB 753
Summary of May 13
Hearing
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Bills Being Monitored by PPA
The attachment below represents a listing of all
bills introduced so far in this legislative
session which touch on pharmacy. A short summary
and a link to actual bills is included. PPA is
carefully watching all these bills.
All Tracked Pharmacy Legislation
Word Version
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