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Utah House passes insulin access bill allowing emergency pharmacist dispensing and bulk purchasing
Summary
The Utah House on Feb. 25, 2020, passed House Bill 207 to increase insulin access by allowing pharmacists to dispense emergency supplies (up to 90 days), creating a bulk‑purchasing option tied to the state plan, and offering insurer incentives; the bill passed 69-3 and will go to the Senate.
The Utah House on Feb. 25 passed House Bill 207, a package of measures intended to ease insulin access and reduce out‑of‑pocket costs for people with diabetes.
Sponsor Representative Thurston told members the bill responds to widespread rationing, saying an estimated 50,000 Utahns "ration the insulin because they can't get enough" mostly for cost reasons. The bill’s provisions include allowing pharmacists to dispense an emergency supply of insulin for up to 90 days to patients currently taking insulin, establishing a bulk‑purchasing program that can extend the state public employees health program (PEHP) discount to other…
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