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ISSM 2011

ISSM 2011 . Maine’s Legislative Process Pharmacy 2011. Disclosure:. The content of this presentation does not relate to any product of commercial interest. Therefore, there are no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Objectives…. 1) Understand the State legislative process

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ISSM 2011

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  1. ISSM 2011 Maine’s Legislative Process Pharmacy 2011

  2. Disclosure: • The content of this presentation does not relate to any product of commercial interest. • Therefore, there are no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

  3. Objectives… • 1) Understand the State legislative process • 2) Recall the pieces of legislation that were enacted in the session • 3) Apply the new laws to pharmacy practice

  4. Legislature: The “Bill”Process • Bills Submitted • Cloture • Committees • Testimony • Work Sessions • Fiscal Notes • Aught to pass/Aught not to pass • Appropriations • House • Senate • Governor’s Office

  5. T’was a very busy session in Augusta 1st • Maine Rx Plus eliminated Save the State an estimated $100,000 a year Put $ $ $ back into the coffers of pharmacies ! ! aine Rx Plus eliminated Save the State an estimated $100,000 a year Put $ $ $ back into the coffers of pharmacies ! !

  6. Bills not passed • LD694 – Practitioners would have to disclose every ingredient in vaccines • LD941 - Would prohibit mandatory immunizations • LD774 - Put Pseudoephedrine on prescription only status • LD1406 – Allow hospital pharmacies to provide prescription drugs to skilled nursing facilities that they owned LD694 – Practitioners would have to disclose every ingredient in vaccines. LD941 - Would prohibit mandatory immunizations LD774- Put Pseudoephedrine on prescription only status. LD1406– Allow hospital pharmacies to provide prescription drugs to skilled nursing facilities that they owned.

  7. “Carried Over” Bills Bill lives on to fight another day • LD612 – “An Act to Provide Reimbursement for Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services”. • LD1364 – “An Act to Improve the Quality and Reduce the Cost of Health Care”… aka the 340B bill. • LD1501 – “An Act to Reduce Opioid Overprescribing, Overuse and Abuse”.

  8. BILLS PASSED ...and we had our share • LD572 – “An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Maine Health Data Organization Relating to Retail Pharmacies”. • LD1485 – “An Act to Promote Transparency in the Medicaid Reimbursement Process”. • LD1116 – “An Act to Restore Market-based Competition for Pharmacy Benefit Management Services”.

  9. What’ Next ? ?... Legislator Education re Medication Therapy Management (MTM) • In closing…Kudos Despite all the work… It was a positive year for Pharmacy in Augusta

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