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Pharmacy Advocacy Day Recap

The MPhA Pharmacy Advocacy Day was a success! Senator Eldridge and Representative Sabadosa were there to show support for the pharmacies and talk about their work on issues like the pharmacy tax, pharmacy reimbursement and whitebagging. Pharmacy Advocacy Day was further enhanced this year by having all of the pharmacy leaders speak in unity about priorities for their individual pharmacy associations, but also about how resources will be compiled to push legislation forward.

Pharmacy Leaders in Attendance:

Ryann Abrams, PharmD, President of the Massachusetts Pharmacists Association (MPhA)

Alexander Wilkocki, PharmD, President of the Massachusetts Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MSHP)

Mike Wlison, PharmD, RPh, President of the Massachusetts Independent Pharmacists Association (MIPA)

Patrick Huntington Legislative Council of the Massachusetts Chain Pharmacy Council

During this meeting, MPhA released its list of priority bills for the house of pharmacy to follow should the legislature ask what pharmacy’s priorities are for the year. We have provided the list of priority bills for pharmacy below.

● H4332 An Act Relative to Pharmacists as Healthcare Providers

● H1234 Relative to pharmacy benefit managers insurance service

● H4346 An Act to ensure access to prescription medications

● H1364 An Act relative to promoting healthcare access and affordability for patients

MPhA also discussed bills that the house of pharmacy should be monitoring which are:

● S868 An Act enhancing health care market oversight and pharmaceutical

Access.

● H4493 An Act to ensure access to prescription medication and community

pharmacies

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Honoring

Bowl of Hygeia: Christine M. Perry, RPh
Distinguished Young Pharmacist: Michael Nguyen, PharmD
Pharmacy Technician of the Year: Jennifer Thurman CPhT
MPhA Pharmacy Industry Award: Doug Meyer
Nathan Goldberg Award: Alex Doyle
MPhA Executive Board Evergreen Award: David Morgan, RPh

CGM Resources from APhA

Empowering Patients to Take Control with CGM: The Role of the Pharmacist – A free series of three 30-minute continuing education eLearning programs focusing on the main factors that affect blood glucose and how pharmacists can help their patients utilize CGM and blood sugar logs to interpret and assess these effects to optimize glucose control over time. This program also includes three infographics for pharmacists to use for patient counseling and as a reference tool in practice. This program is free and can be shared with your members.

Lastly, APhA values the work you do to provide education and training for pharmacists in your state. As you’re applying for grants to support educating pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, we wanted to share a few paragraphs we’ve developed to include our education programs in grant applications. A copy of that can be found here APhA Education Grant Language.docx

*** BREAKING NEWS ***

Pharmacists are now authorized to prescribe and dispense hormonal contraceptive patches and self-administered oral hormonal contraceptives without the requirement of evidence of a previous prescription, effective immediately. Earlier this month, the Public Health Council approved an emergency amendment to 105 CMR 700.000 — Implementation of M.G.L. c. 94C to create a more accessible and expedited process for persons to obtain hormonal contraceptives. The proposed amendment was drafted in consultation with the Board of Registration in Medicine, Board of Registration in Pharmacy, and MassHealth, and in consideration of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines. The regulation implements MGL chapter 94C section 194, as passed in the fiscal year 2024 state budget.

The amendment allows registered pharmacists to prescribe and dispense hormonal contraceptive patches and self-administered oral hormonal contraceptives without a Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration. Prior to prescribing these contraceptives, a registered pharmacists must complete an approved training program for prescribing hormonal contraceptives, and provide the patient with a self-screening risk assessment tool prior. Upon prescribing and dispensing the contraceptive, the pharmacist must refer or advise the patient to their primary care provider or reproductive healthcare practitioner, if applicable; provide the patient with a written record of the prescribed/dispensed contraceptive; and dispense the contraceptive as soon as practicable after issuing the prescription. Additionally, pharmacists cannot require appointments for patients who wish to obtain these medications. Please see the full regulation for more details on pharmacist requirements

Pharmacist Resources

Did you know that MPhA was delighted to join a number of other health care organizations from throughout the state advocating for
PBM Reform
H785 “An Act Protecting 340B Pharmacies”
H1274 “An Act prohibiting PBMs from discriminating against hospitals and patients participating in the 340B drug discount program”
H1326/S827 “An Act to Ensure Access to Prescription Medications ”

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