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Subcommittee lays on table independent pharmacy grant bill after split vote
Summary
House Bill 2023, a proposal to create a grant program to support independent pharmacies in rural and underserved areas, was laid on the table after a 5-3 vote; supporters said the grants would help convert pharmacies into health hubs and stem pharmacy closures.
Delegate Anthony’s House Bill 2023, a proposal to establish a grant program to support independent pharmacies in rural and medically underserved areas, drew extensive testimony from pharmacists and pharmacy trade groups before the subcommittee voted 5-3 to lay the measure on the table.
The bill would authorize a phased grant program designed to fund at least 20 independent pharmacies annually, targeting existing independent pharmacies that serve rural and underserved urban neighborhoods. The legislation spells out eligible uses including salaries, inventory, rent, technology upgrades and staff training to help pharmacies expand into health-care‑hub functions such as point‑of‑care testing and telehealth.…
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