Colorado Pharmacy Law Updates
Colorado House Bill 19-1242: Regulation of Pharmacy Technicians by the State Board of Pharmacy
Earlier this week, a bipartisan bill, House Bill 19-1242 (HB19-1242), Concerning the Regulation of Pharmacy Technicians by the State Board of Pharmacy, was introduced in the in Colorado House of Representatives and assigned to the Health and Insurance Committee. The Colorado Board of Pharmacy is one of only a handful of states that do not…
Read MoreColorado Limits Access to Products with Dextromethorphan
On August 8, 2018, House Bill 18-1307, which limits access to products with dextromethorphan, went into effect. Dextromethorphan is an active ingredient in many over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicines as it is widely used as a cough suppressant. When taken according to labeling instructions, dextromethorphan can be safe and effective. However, when dextromethorphan is taken in…
Read MoreReimbursing Certain Pharmacists’ Services: A New Colorado Bill
Colorado House Bill 18-1112 (HB 18-1112) was approved by the Colorado State Legislature earlier this year and signed by Governor Hickenlooper on April 9, 2018. The Bill is set to take effect on August 8, 2018. HB 18-1112 requires a health benefit plan to provide coverage for health care services provided by a pharmacist if:…
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