HF 2121 Summary

• Establishes standards for electronic prescribing requiring prescribers and dispensers to use NCPDP SCRIPT Standard and NCPDP Formulary and Benefits Standard for prescription and medication history communications.

• Modifies nursing home resident case mix classification procedures, including resident assessment schedules, reconsideration processes, and audit procedures under section 144.0724.

• Changes terminology from "vouchers" to "food benefits" in the supplemental nutrition program for pregnant and lactating women, infants, and children (sections 145.893-145.897).

• Updates housing with services establishment conversion requirements, mandating facilities providing assisted living services to obtain a license by August 1, 2021, or cease providing those services.

• Repeals three outdated statutes related to nursing home assessments and medical malpractice reporting (sections 144.0721, 144.0722, and 144.693).