This Week in the States

This Week in the States



FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 19, 2018

TWO STATE LEGISLATURES ARE MEETING ACTIVELY THIS WEEK.

Also meeting: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

There are no groups events to report.

ARKANSAS

The Joint Committee on Public Health, Welfare and Labor will hold a hearing November 19 to determine whether I.S.P. 2017-135 will be adopted for interim study. This measure allows a pharmacist who receives a prescription for a brand or trade name drug product or biological product to dispense a generically equivalent drug product or interchangeable biological product only when there will be cost savings for the patient.

Thomas Waldrop at [email protected]

COLORADO

The Department of Public Health and Environment will hold a public hearing November 20 regarding proposed amendments to solid waste site and facility regulations.

Amy Cole at [email protected]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety will hold a public hearing November 20 regarding B. 22-20, which states that a person who sells or offers to sell a product or service to a consumer pursuant to a contract, where such contract automatically renews, shall disclose the automatic renewal clause clearly and conspicuously in the contract, including the cancellation procedure.

Ryan Reynolds at [email protected]

FLORIDA

The Agency for Health Care Administration will hold a public hearing November 21 regarding proposed amendments to the rule concerning provider reimbursement schedules and billing codes to adopt updated fee schedules.

Becky Lukaesko at [email protected]

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NEVADA

The Board of Pharmacy will accept comments until November 21 regarding proposed rules to address the prescribing of controlled substances for the treatment of pain.

Becky Lukaesko at [email protected]

OHIO

The Bureau of Workers' Compensation will hold a public hearing November 20 regarding proposed changes amending coverage of several drug classes listed within the drug formulary.

Melissa Martin at [email protected]

OREGON

The Health Authority will accept comments until November 23 regarding proposed amendments pertaining to High Priority Chemicals of Concern for Children's Health to align state regulations with updated chemical lists.

Amy Cole at [email protected]

PENNSYLVANIA

The Philadelphia City Council’s Committee on Labor and Civil Service will hold a public hearing November 20 to consider an ordinance that would revise the compensation required to be provided in connection with application of the Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard; and to make the wage rates related to the tax credit for new job creation consistent with Section 17-1305 of the City Code. Peter Finn at [email protected]

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