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MN HF5109

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/21/2024

Primary Sponsor

Zack Stephenson

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

  • Prohibits chain community pharmacies with 75 or more Minnesota locations under common ownership or control from establishing quotas related to individual or collective pharmacist, pharmacist intern, or pharmacy technician duties.

  • Defines "quota" as a fixed number or formula measuring tasks or services performed, including prescriptions filled, vaccines given, services rendered, programs offered, or revenue obtained.

  • Prohibits chain pharmacies from communicating the existence of illegal quotas to employees or contractors through any means.

  • Allows chain pharmacies to assess competency and performance through non-quota-based measurements and does not restrict pharmacy-level revenue measurements unrelated to individual employee performance.

  • Makes establishing quotas in violation of this section grounds for disciplinary action against a chain community pharmacy by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy.

Legislative Description

Chain community pharmacies prohibited from establishing quotas.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy

3/21/2024

Committee Referrals

Health Finance & Policy3/21/2024

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