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HI HB652

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/26/2013

Primary Sponsor

Della au Belatti

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the remote dispensing pharmacy law (Act 212, Session Laws of Hawaii 2008) by changing the repeal date from January 2, 2014 to January 1, 2016 instead of making it permanent
  • Increases the prohibited operating area for new remote dispensing pharmacies from within 5 miles of any existing pharmacy to within 10 miles of any existing pharmacy
  • Addresses medication access needs in underserved and remote areas while reducing operational conflicts with nearby retail pharmacies
  • Received support from the Board of Pharmacy, Hawaii Pacific Health, Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, and Kaiser Permanente
  • Opposed by the Hawaii Community Pharmacists Association due to concerns about retail pharmacy profitability and unclear usage patterns by health maintenance organizations

Legislative Description

Pharmacies; Remote Dispensing Pharmacies

Last Action

Act 184, 6/25/2013 (Gov. Msg. No. 1287).

6/26/2013

Committee Referrals

Health4/15/2013
Commerce and Consumer Protection3/22/2013
Health3/7/2013
Health1/22/2013

Full Bill Text

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