Legislative Updates

February Legislative Update: General Assembly in Review

Legislation introduced to prohibit PBMs from forcing patients to use mail-order pharmacies

Governor DeWine signs legislation to expand pharmacist long-acting injection authority!

Legislation to expand pharmacist long-acting injection authority heads to Governor DeWine!

Legislation to expand patient access to pharmacist services heads to Governor DeWine!

2020 OPA PAC eAssembly Speaker announced!

Comments needed on Ohio Medicaid's proposed provider status rules

Ohio ends moratorium on PBM audits

Ohio Senate passes legislation to expand patient access to pharmacist services!

Legislation introduced to expand pharmacist consult agreements!

Ohio Department of Medicaid lowers barriers for prescription drug access

Ohio implements emergency expansion of pharmacist consult agreements

Ohio places moratorium on PBM audits amid COVID-19 pandemic

OPA releases sample protocol for pharmacists to dispense epinephrine autoinjectors without a prescription

Ohio pours gasoline on the US Supreme Court's PBM fire

HB 341 passes Ohio House of Representatives unanimously!

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