Relating to the reimbursement of pharmacists by Medicaid managed care organizations for the cost and administration of immunizations or vaccinations

This bill relates to reimbursement of pharmacists for the cost and administration of immunizations and vaccinations by Medicaid managed care organizations. The bill requires Medicaid managed care organizations to reimburse a network pharmacist for both the cost of a vaccine or immunization, and for the administration of the vaccine or immunization for any vaccine or immunization the pharmacist is authorized to administer, including pursuant to Code section 155A.46 (statewide protocols). Code section 155A.46 authorizes a pharmacist, pursuant to statewide protocols and in accordance with requirements relating to review of the statewide registry, recordkeeping, notifications, and continuing education, to order and administer certain vaccines, immunizations, and other products.