Legislative
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September Legislative Update: Continued fighting for substantive reforms to the Ohio Medicaid pharmacy program
While lawmakers are on break, OPA has continued fighting for substantive reforms to the Ohio Medicaid pharmacy program. With the persistent investigative reporting of the Columbus Dispatch...
Ohio Auditor releases stunning Medicaid PBM audit report
Ohio Medicaid announces plans for significant reforms to pharmacy program
August Legislative Update: Recognizing the national attention on Ohio due to OPA’s work to shed light on our dysfunctional prescription drug supply chain
Recognizing the national attention on Ohio due to OPA’s work on our dysfunctional prescription drug supply chain...
July Legislative Update: Ohio House unanimously passes HB 479 to end PBM co-pay 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
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
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
Events
September 21, 2018
Pharmacist Training Program for Long-Acting Injectables
OPA Office - 2674 Federated Blvd, Columbus, OH 43235
September 25, 2018
7:30AM-5:15PM
APhA's Diabetes Care Certificate Training Program for Pharmacists
OPA Office, 2674 Federated Blvd, Columbus, OH 43235
