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1 2017 Legislative Policy Update Aliyah N. Horton, CAE Executive Director Maryland Pharmacists Association

2 Presentation Overview Maryland Pharmacists Association General highlights of the session Pharmacy-related legislation Legislative and regulatory resources A few fun facts thrown in!

3 About MPhA VISION MPhA is the voice representing all Maryland pharmacists as innovative and respected members of the healthcare team focused on the health and well-being of Maryland residents. MISSION STRENGTHEN the profession of pharmacy ADVOCATE for all Maryland Pharmacists PROMOTE excellence in pharmacy practice

4 437 th Session Maryland General Assembly 90 days Nearly 3,000 bills & resolutions New HGO Leadership (Pendergrass & Bromwell)

5 Legislative Fun Fact Name the three committees in the General Assembly that have jurisdiction over pharmacy-related issues.

6 Bill Number (cross-file) SB0082 HB0584 Title Effective Comments Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Renaming Investigational Drugs, Biological Products and Devices Right to Try Act 07/01/17 Renaming DHMH to be the Maryland Department of Health and the head as the Secretary of Health 10/01/17 Authorizes a manufacturer of an investigational drug, biological products or device, to make eligible to patients; requires notification to patient and health care provider of side effects and risks; requires OAG to develop informed consent doc

7 Bill Number (cross-file) HB0602 (SB0422) Title Effective Comments Keep Antibiotics Effective Act of /01/17 Prohibits the administration of a antibiotics to drug to cattle, swine, or poultry solely for the purpose of promoting weight gain or improving feed efficiency. May be used to treat sick animals and to prevent disease outbreaks

8 Bill Number (cross-file) Legislation Title Effective Comments HB1273 Pharmacists Substitution and Dispensing of Biological Products 10/01/17 Authorizes a pharmacist to substitute an interchangeable biological product, of the same dosage form and strength, for any brand name drug under specified circumstances. Pharmacist notification will only be done once at the time of the initial substitution; can be done by several different means of communication.

9 Bill Number (cross-file) HB0613 (SB0363) Legislation Title Effective Comments Pharmacists - Contraceptives - Prescribing and Dispensing 07/01/17 Contraceptive medications and self-administered contraceptive devices; counseling services covered by public and commercial payers; pharmacist education waived for those who have received as part of their formal educational program; regulations must be promulgated by 09/18; pharmacists may begin to prescribing after 01/01/19.

10 Legislative Fun Fact What is the Maryland Pharmacy Coalition?

11 Bill Number (cross-file) HB1432 Title Effective Comments Health Care Providers Prescription Opioids Limits on Prescribing (The Prescriber Limits Act of 2017) 05/25/17 Requires health care providers to prescribe the lowest effective dose of an opioid and in a quantity no greater than needed for the duration; requires evidenced-based dosage, quantity and duration; authorizes disciplinary actions by health occupations board

12 Bill Number (cross-file) SB110 Title Effective Comments Public Health Expedited Partner Therapy Trichomoniasis and Pharmacist Dispensing 10/01/17 Authorizes a licensed pharmacist to dispense antibiotic therapy prescribed to any sexual partner of a patient diagnosed with chlamydia, gonorrhea or trichomoniasis under the State s expedited partner therapy (EPT) protocols.

13 Bill Number (cross-file) HB1147 (SB0898) Title Effective Comments Health Insurance Prescription Drugs Dispensing Synchronization 01/01/19 Payers to allow and apply a prorated daily copayment or coinsurance amount for a partial supply of a prescription drug dispensed by an in-network pharmacy; does not include Schedule II; allowed to override denial codes; pharmacists receive full dispensing fee

14 Legislative Fun Fact There is one pharmacist in the House of Delegates and one Congress. Do you know their names?

15 Bill Number (cross-file) SB0815 Title Effective Comments State Board of Pharmacy Registered Pharmacy Technicians Exemption for Pharmacy Students 10/01/17 Establishes an exemption from the requirement to register as a pharmacy technician for a pharmacy student who are currently completing the first year of a professional pharmacy education program.

16 Bill Number (cross-file) HB0631 Title Effective Comments Public Health Essential Off Patent or Generic Drugs Price Gouging - Prohibition 10/01/17 Legislation is limited to generic and off-patent drugs that experience unconscionable price increases. Attorney General authorized to take action if a manufacturer raises the cost of a drug to a level considered unjustifiable.

17 Bill Number (cross-file) HB1329 (SB0967) Title Effective Comments Heroin and Opioid Prevention Effort and Treatment Act of /25/17 Pharmacists may dispense naloxone to patients and caregivers, even if they don t have a certificate from the ORP programs. Expands ability of healthcare providers to write standing orders

18 Legislative Fun Fact How many members are their in the Maryland Congressional Delegation? Can you name them?

19 Withdrawn/Non-Passed Legislation PBM and Specialty Drugs- Related: MIA leading a summer study session Stakeholders (Insurers, PBMs, Pharmacy/ist groups, Managed Care and Hospital Systems) Issues: Specialty Drugs Any willing pharmacy/provider MAC enforcement/ retribution DIR-fees

20 Withdrawn/Non-Passed Legislation Pharmacist Practice Changes: Allow for flu vaccine from age 5 30 to 90 Day Conversion ( single dispensing) Issues: Delegates not comfortable with change in age No consensus between pharmacy stake holders and psychiatrists related to DAW

21 Withdrawn Legislation/Non-Passed Response to Opioid Epidemic: Required pharmacists to report to law enforcement if they provide treatment for a suspected overdose of a Schedule 1 Requirements to offer lockable vials for Schedules II-V Required notification of risks of opioid addiction Issues: Not an extension of law enforcement Not supporting unfunded mandates and legislated market share Unnecessary, already done as part of pharmacy SOP

22 Withdrawn/Non-Passed Legislation Other Health Occupations Authorized oncologists to dispense only to patients in same group practices Issues Bill allowed for a bypass of physician dispensing and pharmacy rules Authorized physician assistant dispensing Lack of experience and pharmacology education to engage in dispensing

23 Questions

24 Legislative and Regulatory Resources Maryland General Assembly Maryland Code of Regulations Fader s Pharmacy Law Book: Pharmacy Laws and Regulations for the State of Maryland/with updated supplement Resources

25 Thank you Maryland Pharmacists Association Facebook: /MarylandPharmacistsAssociation Website: Aliyah N. Horton, CAE Executive Director Phone:

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