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HI SB1279

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Henry Aquino

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes registered pharmacists contracted with 340B Drug Pricing Program covered entities to supervise prescription filling or receipt via telehealth using interactive telecommunications systems
  • Allows telepharmacy services when the patient is at a covered entity facility that has obtained or applied for a pharmacy license, and the pharmacist is located remotely
  • Creates an exception to the existing requirement that prescriptions cannot be filled or received during a pharmacist's absence from the pharmacy
  • Defines "telehealth" as telecommunications services including real-time audio/video conferencing, secure web-based communication, and asynchronous information exchange for transmitting patient medical information
  • Effective date set for July 1, 3000 (placeholder date)

Legislative Description

Relating To Pharmacists.

Pharmacists

Last Action

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce3/21/2025
Health3/6/2025
Commerce and Consumer Protection2/14/2025
Health and Human Services1/27/2025

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