Your local pharmacy serves a critical need in the community. From being the place where families go to fill their prescriptions and immunizations to providing on-the-go-care, pharmacies are a cornerstone of care in Texas.
This year, Texas lawmakers have the opportunity to enhance pharmacy capabilities, and expand access to care statewide.
HB 1105 will allow pharmacies to administer vaccines and immunizations to children 3-years old and up, and SB 1137 expands previously enacted prescription drug reforms. Despite prescription drug middlemen long inserting themselves into the health care continuum, this legislation will preserve protections for patients.
Texans deserve access to the medication and immunizations they need, when they need them. To provide patients with real relief, action must be taken to protect access to care.
Bills would allow pharmacists to ‘test and treat’, give kids vaccines
One Austin pharmacist supports the legislation.
Commentary: Make drug price negotiations transparent
Prescription benefit managers negotiate drug prices, but potential savings aren’t
Texas Senate Considers Expanding PBM Reforms
SB 1137 has received some support due to it expanding Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). SB…