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Committee approves bill allowing pharmacists to dispense HIV pre‑ and post‑exposure drugs under training and supervision rules
Summary
The House Health Committee voted to pass SB195, enabling pharmacists to dispense pre‑exposure and post‑exposure HIV prophylaxis under training and, in some cases, a supervising physician, with limits on supply and safeguards discussed by lawmakers.
The House Health Committee voted to pass Senate Bill 195, a measure authorizing trained pharmacists to dispense pre‑exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post‑exposure prophylaxis (PEP) medications for HIV under conditions described in the bill.
Senator Hostetler presented the bill, saying post‑exposure medication is most effective when started quickly and that both pre‑ and…
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