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Mississippi Legislature Authorizes Pharmacists to Dispense Hormonal Supplement for Preterm Delivery Prevention

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The Mississippi Legislature has introduced a bill that aims to allow licensed pharmacists to dispense a hormonal supplement to prevent preterm deliveries in pregnant women. According to the Daily Action Report, the bill, labeled as House Bill No. 910, was referred to the Medicaid committee in the House of Representatives on January 19, 2015. The bill has undergone several amendments and has been passed with a majority vote in both the House and Senate.

The bill authorizes licensed pharmacists to compound and dispense a sterile weekly injectable hormonal supplement to pregnant women who are at a higher risk for preterm delivery or their healthcare providers. The bill also requires a valid prescription from a licensed healthcare practitioner for the medication.

The fiscal note for the bill has not been conducted, indicating that there is no immediate financial impact on the state. The bill has been referred to the Public Health and Welfare committee in the Senate and has undergone several amendments, including a committee amendment and an amendment to the committee amendment.

Key Takeaways:

  • House Bill No. 910, titled "AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE LICENSED PHARMACISTS TO COMPOUND FOR INDIVIDUAL PREGNANT MEDICAID RECIPIENTS AND OTHER WOMEN A STERILE WEEKLY INJECTABLE HORMONAL SUPPLEMENT," aims to allow licensed pharmacists to dispense a hormonal supplement to prevent preterm deliveries in pregnant women.
  • The bill has undergone several amendments and has been passed with a majority vote in both the House and Senate.
  • The bill requires a valid prescription from a licensed healthcare practitioner for the medication, which will be dispensed by licensed pharmacists.
  • The fiscal note for the bill has not been conducted, indicating that there is no immediate financial impact on the state.
  • The bill has been referred to the Public Health and Welfare committee in the Senate.
  • Principal author of the bill is Representative Barker.

Statistics:

  • The bill was referred to the Medicaid committee in the House of Representatives on January 19, 2015.
  • The bill has undergone 9 actions since its introduction, including several amendments and votes.
  • The bill has been passed with a majority vote in both the House and Senate.
  • The fiscal note for the bill has not been conducted, indicating that there is no immediate financial impact on the state.

Sources:

  • Daily Action Report, Mississippi Legislature: HOUSE BILL NO. 910
  • Legislative document, Mississippi Legislature: HOUSE BILL NO. 910

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