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IA HF183
Bill
Status
1/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ken Croken
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AI Summary
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Authorizes pharmacists to order and administer point-of-care HIV-related tests under statewide protocols developed by the Board of Pharmacy in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services
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Permits pharmacists to order, administer, or dispense HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) medications
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Requires health benefit plans to provide payment or reimbursement for these HIV-related services when performed by a pharmacist under the statewide protocol, if the plan already covers such services when provided by other practitioners
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Amends Section 155A.46 of the Iowa Code to add these pharmacist authorities as a new paragraph within existing pharmacy practice law
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to the ordering, administering, and dispensing of point-of-care HIV-related tests and prophylaxis drugs by a pharmacist.
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Commerce. H.J. 154.
1/30/2025