Iowa 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Introduced

SSB 3169 — A bill for an act relating to the prescribing and dispensing of self-administered oral hormonal contraceptives including by pharmacists and providing insurance coverage for such contraceptives prescribed and dispensed.

Last action — Subcommittee: Chapman, Costello, and Jochum.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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This bill allows pharmacists to prescribe and dispense self-administered oral hormonal contraceptives and requires insurance coverage for such contraceptives prescribed by pharmacists.

  • Section 155A.3

    42A. “Self-administered oral hormonal contraceptive” means a drug composed of a combination of hormones that is approved by the United States food and drug administration to prevent pregnancy and that the patient to whom the drug is prescribed may take orally.

    Defines self-administered oral hormonal contraceptives in the pharmacy code.

  • NEW SECTION 155A.46

    A pharmacist may prescribe and dispense self-administered oral hormonal contraceptives to a person regardless of whether the person has evidence of a previous prescription from a practitioner for a self-administered oral hormonal contraceptive.

    Authorizes pharmacists to prescribe and dispense contraceptives without prior prescriptions.

  • NEW SECTION 155A.46

    The department of public health...shall adopt by rule a statewide protocol for the prescribing and dispensing of self-administered oral hormonal contraceptives by pharmacists.

    Mandates the creation of a statewide protocol for pharmacists to follow.

  • NEW SECTION 155A.46

    A pharmacist to complete a standardized training program...regarding all contraceptive methods approved by the United States food and drug administration.

    Requires pharmacists to undergo training related to contraceptive prescribing.

  • NEW SECTION 155A.46

    Provide a standardized self-screening risk assessment tool to the patient for completion prior to the pharmacist’s prescribing of the self-administered oral hormonal contraceptive.

    Requires pharmacists to provide a self-screening tool to patients before prescribing.

  • NEW SECTION 155A.46

    Prior to prescribing and dispensing...provide the patient with education regarding all contraceptive methods approved by the United States food and drug administration.

    Obligates pharmacists to educate patients about contraceptive options.

  • NEW SECTION 155A.46

    Provide the patient with a written record of the prescribed and dispensed self-administered oral hormonal contraceptive.

    Requires pharmacists to give patients written records of prescriptions.

  • NEW SECTION 155A.46

    Dispense the self-administered oral hormonal contraceptive...as soon as practicable after the pharmacist issues the prescription.

    Mandates prompt dispensing of prescribed contraceptives by pharmacists.

  • NEW SECTION 155A.46

    A pharmacist to prescribe and dispense an initial three-month supply of the self-administered oral hormonal contraceptive...

    Sets guidelines for the initial dispensing amount of contraceptives.

  • NEW SECTION 155A.46

    Authorize a pharmacist, upon verification of no adverse effects, to issue a prescription for and dispense up to a one-year supply of self-administered oral hormonal contraceptives to the patient at one time.

    Allows pharmacists to prescribe and dispense larger quantities of contraceptives after initial verification.

  • Section 514C.19

    exclude or restrict benefits for prescription contraceptive drugs or prescription contraceptive devices → exclude or restrict benefits for prescription contraceptive drugs or prescription contraceptive devices which prevent conception

    Clarifies wording in the insurance coverage requirements to include prevention of conception.

  • Section 514C.19

    Such policy or contract shall specifically provide for payment of up to a one-year supply, dispensed at one time, of self-administered oral hormonal contraceptives as defined in section 155A.3, which are prescribed by a practitioner authorized to prescribe drugs in this state, including a pharmacist pursuant to section 155A.46.

    Requires insurance policies to cover a one-year supply of contraceptives prescribed by pharmacists.

Action History

  1. Subcommittee: Chapman, Costello, and Jochum.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

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Who sponsors SSB 3169?
SSB 3169 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES.
What is the current status of SSB 3169?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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