SB 513 RELATING TO CONTRACEPTIVE SUPPLIES

SB 513 SD1 HD1 authorizes pharmacists to prescribe and dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptive supplies to patients regardless of a previous prescription, subject to specified education and procedural requirements. Authorizes insurance reimbursement to pharmacists.

• Date: March 28, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
• Committee: House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce
• Testifier: Carolyn Ma, Pharm D, BCOP, Dean, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo – Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy

Testimony (PDF)

SB 513 SD1 authorizes pharmacists to prescribe and dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptive supplies to patients, regardless of a previous prescription from an authorized prescriber. Specifies requirements pharmacists must meet prior to prescribing and dispensing contraceptive supplies. Enables pharmacists to be reimbursed for prescribing and dispensing contraceptive supplies.

• Date: March 14, 2017 at 8:30 a.m.
• Committee: House Committee on Health
• Testifier: Carolyn Ma, Pharm D, BCOP, Dean, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo – Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy

Testimony (PDF)

SB 513 authorizes pharmacists to prescribe and dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptive supplies to patients, regardless of a previous prescription from an authorized prescriber. Specifies requirements pharmacists must meet prior to prescribing and dispensing contraceptive supplies.

• Date: February 24, 2017 at 9:30 a.m.
• Committee: Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Health
• Testifier: Carolyn Ma, Pharm D, BCOP, Dean, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo – Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy

Testimony (PDF)