Legislative Updates
October Legislative Update: Senators Brown and Portman push for DIR fee reforms
Ohio is ground zero for pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) disruption. OPA has spent significant time and resources breaking open the black box, and working with ...
September Legislative Update: CBD in Medical Marijuana Law
Governor Mike DeWine has signed SB 57, sponsored by Senator Steve Huffman and former Senator Brian Hill, which adjusts the Ohio medical marijuana laws by authorizing the sale of
Seeking Nominations for the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy - January 10 Deadline
Want to make a difference? Then, consider applying for the Board of Pharmacy.
August Legislative Update: Fixing the Broken Medicaid Payment Model
On July 18, Governor Mike DeWine signed the state budget bill, obliterating the current pharmacy benefits system ...
June Legislative Update: Ohio lawsuit against PBM
In March, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced that he was filing a lawsuit against PBM OptumRx over the nearly $16 million in alleged overcharges on prescription drugs...
May Legislative Update: CareSource announced its intent to implement a new, integrated approach...
CareSource, a leading nonprofit multi-state health plan serving government sponsored programs, announced its intent to implement a new, integrated approach...
April Legislative Update: PBM “spread pricing” in Ohio Medicaid managed care
Early this year, amid growing controversy over rising drug costs and declining pharmacy reimbursements, the state of Ohio officially ended the practice of ...
March Legislative Update: The Fight Isn't Over Yet
The fight to lower drug costs for Ohioans isn’t over yet. OPA is pleased to announce that Representative Scott Lipps (R-Franklin) and Representative Thomas West (D-Canton) have introduced...
February Legislative Update: 132nd General Assembly in Review
Three key pharmacy bills that were in the process of advancing through the legislature at the end of 2018 landed on the desk of Governor John Kasich...
January Legislative Update: Here's where things stand
It was one of the most wild political seasons we’ve been a part of. Overall, OPA specifically was monitoring and working on more than 40 pieces of legislation ...
December Legislative Update: Kevin’s Law Reminder
On December 31, 2013, Kevin Houdeshell began a journey he would never recover from. On his way to work he stopped at his pharmacy
