Thread by @RIpharmacists

📢Hey RI pharmacists!

We have several bills impacting pharmacists under consideration by both the @RIHouseofReps & @RISenate in '22

Today we highlight S2330- Pharmacist to prescribe hormonal contraception
webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText22/Sen…
Introduced 2/15/22 to HHS
Read more below👇

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This bill would expand access to hormonal contraception by allowing a pharmacist to prescribe an FDA approved product/ provide counseling on LARC (long acting reversible contraception, ie. Intrauterine & subdermal nexplanon), while providing reimbursement for services

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Thank you 🙏to bill sponsor @KendraForRI for leading the charge and bringing many medical professions together on this issue.

We also thank co-sponsors:
@SenatorMillerRI
@MackDistrict6 @SenatorCalkin
@AcostaforRI @bridget4ri
@anastatesenate2 @MeghanEKallman

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Please thank the following for considering this bill: HHS Committee
@Val_Lawson
@SamuelWBell @ThomasJPaolino @AlanaDimario

&

Senate President @SenatorRuggerio & Majority Leader @SenMcCaffrey

But wait, what are other states doing, or why should we care?👇

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Here are some resources to answer any questions

@StatePharmacy Evidence for Pharmacist Prescribed Hormonal Contraceptives
naspa.us/resource/contr…

@BirthCtrlPharm Homepage
birthcontrolpharmacist.com resources, evidence, CE

State Report
birthcontrolpharm.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/birth-…
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Thank you to everyone who has supported this effort and continues to advocate for our profession of >5,000 pharmacists, technicians & interns in RI and the people we serve

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Special thanks to @SallyRafie @jefbratberg @PharmDPubHealth @CFedRx @RISHPconnect @ssilveirarx, Legislative chairs Mark Lorson/ Ray Iannuccillo, RISHP Prez. Maggie Charpentier, @Advocate_Rx @pharmacists @Commpharmacy, @StatePharmacy and @acog RI who led the charge to ⬆️ access

#ri_pharmacists #pharmacists #publichealth #pharmacystudents #pharmacyinterns #hormonalcontraception

@URI_Pharmacy @ASHPOfficial @RIAFP

@HemeOncPharm @SouthCountyHea1 @LRxesidencies

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