SB 38 deals with Medicaid funding of breast and cervical cancer treatment. Barbara Berner clarifies that treatment is offered pro bono by some providers so that women are not going untreated. Emergency contraception availability is coupled with regulation to allow pharmacists with collaborative agreements with providers to prescribe certain drugs. There is controversy with this legislation. Initially there was support from the AMA, but now physicians are voicing dissent.
Board of pharmacy has authority to allow pharmacists to prescribe.
Lesil McGuire is the legislator overseeing this item. ANPA could meet with our legislators and express our views. Old Business A. Conference planning Elias Vasquez, PNP, PhD., is coming as the keynote speaker. He will also address the long term effects of substance abuse on newborns in a separate session. B. ANPA Directory Bethany Buchanan and Deb Kiley are leading the committee.