HSB 121 — A bill for an act relating to the prescribing and dispensing of self-administered hormonal contraceptives.(See HF 434.)

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The bill authorizes pharmacists to dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives without a prior prescription and outlines requirements and protections for pharmacists.

• Section 155A.3

  NEW SUBSECTION . 10A. “Department” means the department of public health.

  Defines the 'Department' as the department of public health.

• Section 155A.3

  NEW SUBSECTION . 44A. “Self-administered hormonal contraceptive” means a self-administered hormonal contraceptive that is approved by the United States food and drug administration to prevent pregnancy. “Self-administered hormonal contraceptive” includes an oral hormonal contraceptive, a hormonal vaginal ring, and a hormonal contraceptive patch, but does not include any drug intended to induce an abortion as defined in section 146.1.

  Defines 'self-administered hormonal contraceptive' and specifies what it includes and excludes.

• Section 155A.3

  NEW SUBSECTION . 44B. “Standing order” means a preauthorized medication order with specific instructions from the medical director of the department to dispense a medication under clearly defined circumstances.

  Defines 'standing order' for the dispensing of medications.

• Section 155A.47

  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a pharmacist may dispense, at one time, up to a one-year supply of a self-administered hormonal contraceptive to a patient who is at least eighteen years of age, pursuant to a standing order established by the medical director of the department in accordance with this section.

  Allows pharmacists to dispense up to a one-year supply of hormonal contraceptives without prior prescriptions, following a standing order.

• Section 155A.47

  A pharmacist who dispenses a self-administered hormonal contraceptive in accordance with this section shall not require any other prescription drug order authorized by a practitioner prior to dispensing the self-administered hormonal contraceptive to a patient.

  Removes the requirement for an additional prescription before dispensing hormonal contraceptives.

• Section 155A.47

  The standing order shall require a pharmacist who dispenses self-administered hormonal contraceptives under this section to do all of the following: ...

  Establishes requirements for pharmacists dispensing these contraceptives, including training and patient assessments.

• Section 514C.19

  exclude → exclude or restrict benefits for prescription contraceptive drugs or prescription contraceptive devices which prevent conception and which are approved by the United States food and drug administration, or generic equivalents approved as substitutable by the United States food and drug administration, if such policy, or contract, or plan provides benefits for other outpatient prescription drugs or devices.

  Prohibits insurance policies from excluding benefits for contraceptive coverage.

• Section 514C.19

  However, such policy, contract, or plan shall specifically provide for payment of a one-year supply of self-administered hormonal contraceptives, as prescribed by a practitioner as defined in section 155A.3, or as prescribed by standing order and dispensed by a pharmacist pursuant to section 155A.47, including self-administered hormonal contraceptives dispensed at one time.

  Mandates coverage for a one-year supply of self-administered hormonal contraceptives.

Action History

1. February 02, 2021

   Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.

2. January 27, 2021

   Subcommittee recommends passage.

3. January 26, 2021

   Subcommittee Meeting: 01/27/2021 12:30PM RM 19.

4. January 21, 2021

   Subcommittee: Meyer, A., Lundgren and Wessel-Kroeschell.

5. January 21, 2021

   Introduced, referred to Human Resources.

Sponsors

• COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES · Primary

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