Patient testimony urges committee to allow pharmacist‑dispensed ivermectin under protocol

Apr 15, 2026

A public speaker told the Senate Health Committee that ivermectin relieved years of chronic gastrointestinal symptoms and urged passage of Senate Bill 249 to permit pharmacist dispensing under a protocol; committee members asked about reporting requirements and continuity of care.

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Pamela Dean Duran (S8) testified in support of Senate Bill 249, which would authorize pharmacists to dispense ivermectin without a physician prescription under a protocol and require pharmacists to report dispensing back to the patient's primary care physician.

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