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Committee advances SB 431 on remote pharmacy practice and approves CHIP amendment in SB 271

Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare · February 17, 2026
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Summary

The committee passed SB 431 out of committee (remote pharmacy practice) and approved an amendment to SB 271 (CHIP) keeping 250% of poverty eligibility and changing premium calculations; both measures were moved to the Senate.

The Senate Public Health and Welfare committee took final action on two bills during the July 29 meeting.

Early in the meeting the committee considered Senate Bill 431, a bill to allow and set conditions for remote pharmacy practice and to clarify permitted tasks for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and assistants during remote practice. After a brief bill brief from committee staff (Jenna),…

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