HSB 202: HSB 202

What it does

This bill relates to the practice of pharmacy. The bill creates general principles that licensees and registrants of the board of pharmacy (board) must consider when determining whether an act violates the appropriate standard of care. The bill also reorganizes Code chapter 155A (pharmacy) by combining and repealing certain Code sections, and makes conforming Code changes.27 (requirements for prescriptions). The bill adds pharmacists to the definition of “practitioner” for the purposes of Code chapter 155A and defines “therapeutic substitution” as the replacement of a prescribed drug with an alternative molecule with assumed equivalent therapeutic effect.

House subcommittee · named February 23, 2023

• Rep. Michael R. Bergan (R) · michael.bergan@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley (R) · steven.bradley@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. John Forbes (D)

Lobbying · 4 for, 1 against

For: Broadlawns Medical Center; Hy-Vee, Inc.; Iowa Pharmacy Association; Wellmark, Inc.

Against: Informed Choice Iowa

In plain words

1. February 23, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. February 23, 2023House subcommittee named: Bergan, Bradley and Forbes
3. February 27, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 28, 2023Approved by the House committee
5. March 2, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 555