SF 2141: Relating to the ordering and dispensing of self-administered hormonal contraceptives by a pharmacist pursuant to statewide protocols

What it does

This bill relates to the authority of pharmacists to order and dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives. The bill authorizes a pharmacist, pursuant to statewide protocols developed by the board of pharmacy in consultation with the department of health and human services and consistent with requirements for maintenance of records, notification of health care providers or provision of a written record to the patient, and continuing education, order and dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives to patients. The bill defines “self-administered hormonal contraceptive” as a self-administered hormonal contraceptive that is approved by the United States food and drug administration to prevent pregnancy.

Senate subcommittee · named January 31, 2024

• Sen. Jeff Edler (R)
• Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 1 against

For: Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa Primary Care Association; League of Women Voters of Iowa; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa

Against: Iowa Catholic Conference

In plain words

1. January 30, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. January 31, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Edler, Costello and Trone Garriott