UPhA Summer C.E. Pharmacy Law Update Wayne Jones President, - - PDF document

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UPhA Summer C.E.

Pharmacy Law Update Wayne Jones

President, Association Solutions

Common Questions:

• What resources are available to me

Legislatively?

• How do I know what the legislature is

considering?

• How can I affect legislation being considered?
• Who is my representative in the House &

Senate

• How can I effectively communicate with my

Senator or Representative?

• What is the process for new legislation?
• What is coming in 2014

What resources are available to me?

• UPhA

– Legislative Team – Michael Wright Chair – Board Members – Association Solutions

• Adam Jones – Executive Director

– ajones@associationsutah.com

• Wayne Jones – Legislative Representation

– wjones@associationsutah.com

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How do I know what the legislature is considering?

• UPhA Website

– www.upha.com

• Legislative Website

– www.le.utah.gov

• DOPL Website

– www.dopl.utah.gov

How can I affect legislation being considered?

• Active in the Community

– Precinct Chair – Delegate

• State
• County

– UPhA Committee – Attend Events

• Legislature Neighborhood Meetings
• Business Events

Chamber

• Rotary
• UPhA Pharmacy Day On The Hill

– Know the Issues

• Keep Current

Who is my representative in the House and Senate?

• www.le.utah.gov

– Bottom of the Page

• Home
• Business
• Second Home

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How can I effectively communicate with my Senator or Representative?

• Local Meetings
• Delegate / Precinct
• Community Meetings
• Pharmacy Day On the Hill
• Email
• Phone
• PAC Fund Donations
• Collective Donations

What is the process for new legislation?

• Discussion before session
• Interim Committees

– SB 14 Research Using Pharmaceuticals – HB 120 Information on Pharmaceutical Production

What’s coming in 2014?

• Compounding
• Affordable Care Act
• Physician Dispensing
• Medicaid Issues

– Drug Lists – Rebates – Brand Name vs. Generic – Controlled Substance Database Sharing – Controlled Substance Prescriber Alerts

8/9/13 ¡ 4 ¡ What issues are most important to you?