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House bill amendment allows pharmacists to dispense ivermectin under standing orders; sharp debate and narrow majority
Summary
Committee amended SB119 to permit standing orders for ivermectin involving physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses and pharmacists, with limitations; the measure and related amendments passed on 10–8 votes after lengthy debate over safety, evidence and scope.
The House Committee on Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs on Wednesday approved amendments to SB119 that would allow standing orders to enable pharmacists and certain clinicians to dispense ivermectin under specified conditions.
Representative Palazzo, who offered the amendment, said the change would extend standing orders to include physician assistants along with physicians and advanced practice registered nurses and allow pharmacists to dispense under those orders. "This amendment is based on what we heard during that hearing ... it changes to the word sign prescription," Palazzo said, describing revisions intended to make standing orders operational in practice.
The panel heard intense debate. Representative…
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