Relating to the practice of pharmacy, including the prescription and administration of vaccines and collaborative pharmacy practice

Sponsored by the House Human Resources Committee

Topics:Health care Professional licensing

Same legislation: HSB 91, SSB 1095, SF 296

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 20, 2021
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 20, 2021
Done: House committeeMarch 3, 2021
Done: Passes the HouseApril 7, 202189–2
Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
Done: Passes the SenateMarch 17, 202147–0
Done: To the GovernorMay 19, 2021
Done: Signed into lawMay 19, 2021

SF 296 became law → The same legislation passed as SF 296, so this version was set aside. Go to SF 296 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Pharmacists would be allowed to order and give certain vaccines, like the COVID-19 shot, to people aged six and older. They could also perform quick tests and provide treatments for illnesses like the flu or strep throat during a patient visit. Additionally, pharmacists could work closely with other healthcare providers to manage a patient's medications, and insurance companies would be able to pay for these services.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to the practice of pharmacy including the prescription and administration of vaccines and collaborative pharmacy practice. The bill adds immunizations and vaccinations for COVID-19 to the treatments that may be ordered and administered by a pharmacist to patients ages years and older pursuant to statewide protocols developed by the board of pharmacy in consultation with the department of public health. The bill allows a pharmacist to order and administer point-of-care testing and treatment for influenza, streptococcus A, and COVID-19 at the point of interaction between a pharmacist and a patient to patients ages six years and older. The bill also allows a pharmacist to order and administer point-of-care testing at the point of interaction between a pharmacist and a patient in response to a public health emergency to patients ages six years and older. The bill allows a pharmacist to engage in a collaborative pharmacy practice under a collaborative pharmacy practice agreement to provide patient care and drug therapy management services to a patient. The bill allows a health carrier to pay for a service provided by a pharmacist under a collaborative pharmacy practice agreement if the health benefit plan provides for payment or reimbursement for a service when the service is within the lawful scope of practice of a practitioner or pharmacist.

Changed since by amendments H-1350, H-1349; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed²

House subcommittee

Named January 20, 2021 (as HSB 91). On January 26, 2021 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§155A.47

Amends§155A.46

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Lobbying

12 for · 10 against · 12 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HSB 583Cleared committee88th GA

Study bill

HSB 91Renumbered SSB 1095Renumbered

89th General Assembly

SF 296Became lawfrom SSB 1095 HF 794Didn’t advancefrom HSB 91

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

HSB 583 HSB 583
88th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · very similar
Cleared committee

Matched by wording or an identical title.