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Senate approves bill requiring Medicaid reimbursement for pharmacists providing PrEP and PEP
Summary
House Bill 29 42 requires the Oregon Health Authority and coordinated care organizations to reimburse pharmacists and pharmacies for prescribing and dispensing pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis medications under the Oregon Health Plan, extending coverage that previously applied only to commercial insurers.
The Oregon Senate on Monday passed House Bill 29 42, a measure requiring reimbursement under the Oregon Health Plan for pharmacists who prescribe and dispense pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV prevention.
Senator Roberta Campos, speaking for the bill on the Senate floor, said the measure removes reimbursement barriers that have left Oregon Health Plan patients unable to access these services…
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