Legislative

July Legislative Update: Ohio House unanimously passes HB 479 to end PBM "clawbacks" and "gag-orders"

The Ohio House of Representatives unanimously passed HB 479, legislation prohibiting PBM co-pay clawbacks and “gag orders,” 

Legislation aimed at increasing naltrexone access in Ohio passes Senate!

Ohio House unanimously votes in favor of HB 479 to end PBM co-pay clawbacks & gag orders!

Medicaid analysis shows hundreds of millions in PBM spread pricing dollars

OPA supports legislation aimed at increasing naltrexone access in Ohio

June Legislative Update: Provider Status and Pulling Back the PBM Curtain

On April 17, hearings officially commenced on SB 265, which would grant provider status for pharmacists in Ohio law.

Ohio House committee votes in favor of bill to end PBM co-pay clawbacks & gag orders!

May Legislative Update: Applauding how ODI edict aims to prohibit clawbacks and "gag orders"

OPA applauds a recent announcement from the Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI) on an immediately effective edict that aims to prohibit pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) co-pay clawbacks and pharmacist “gag orders.” OPA thanks ODI for their proactive action

2018 PAC Breakfast Speaker(s) Announced!

Ohio takes first step to permanently prohibit co-pay clawbacks & gag orders

Passion for Advocacy Fueled at the 2018 OPA Student Legislative Day

It isn’t often that people know that they’re making a difference. That wasn’t true on February 27 when over 240 Ohio student pharmacists converged on Columbus to make an impact on the profession. This year’s Student Legislative Day was a success ...

Ohio lawmakers call on Auditor to review PBM practices in Medicaid program

March Legislative Update: Prescription Drug Co-Pay Integrity Act

OPA applauds new legislation, HB 479, introduced by Representative Scott Lipps (R-Franklin) and Representative Thomas West (D-Canton) that would prohibit the practice of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) requiring pharmacists to charge patients

Pharmacist provider status legislation introduced in Ohio Senate!

OPA leads the charge on Medicaid managed care drug spending reform

OPA applauds White House report calling for breaking up anti-competitive PBM industry

February Legislative Update: Medicaid Drug Benefits

In 2016, Ohio pharmacies saw a dramatic cut in reimbursements, estimated by more than $200 million,

Legislation introduced to prohibit PBM clawbacks & pharmacist gag orders in Ohio

OPA signs onto letter calling for DIR fee reforms in Part D rule

January Legislative Update: MCO PBM Offer to Purchase Your Pharmacy

As members continue to report that Medicaid MCO PBM reimbursements are at historic lows, adding insult to injury, we are aware

December Legislative Update: Crushing Defeat of Ohio Ballot Issue 2

Legislative Update: Locking prescription vials, palliative care

Proposed mandates for locking prescription vials, as well as pharmacist inclusion on proposed palliative care commission

November Legislative Update: "Locking" & "Tamper-Evident" Prescription Vials

Voters deliver a crushing defeat to Issue 2

October Legislative Update: Opioid Analgesics

OPA urges opposition to Issue 2, the deceptive drug pricing ballot initiative

Seeking research and stories supporting pharmacist provider status

Pharmacist Legislative Day - November 14

September Legislative Update: Provider Status for Pharmacists

Provider Status for Pharmacists: Ohio and Federal levels

What pharmacists need to know about Ohio's new acute pain prescribing guidelines

August Legislative Update- HB 49: Ohio’s Budget Bill & Pharmacy Issues

HB 49: Ohio’s Budget Bill and Pharmacy Issues

Provider status legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate!

Governor Kasich signs four pharmacy bills into law!

New laws and rules impacting consult agreements and emergency dispensing now in effect!

See what state legislation OPA is currently tracking

Legislative Status Report for Pharmacy (New HBs 284, 334 & 526 )

Update on SB 83