Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Health

Senate Bill 255

Relating to: reimbursement of pharmacist services under the Medical Assistance program.

By Senators Bradley, Ballweg, Bernier, Marklein, Nass, Stroebel and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, Armstrong, Cabral-Guevara, Dittrich, Drake, Gundrum, Horlacher, Kuglitsch, Kurtz, Magnafici, Moses, Ramthun, S. Rodriguez, Rozar, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, VanderMeer and Zimmerman.

March 31, 2021           Referred to Committee on Health

April 27, 2021             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Bradley, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Julie Bartell

·      Jordan Spillane

·      Dimmy Sokhal

·      Sen. Julian Bradley - 28th Senate District

·      Representative Dave Murphy

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jordan Lamb - Otsuka America Pharmaceutical

·      Bryan Brooks - Alkermes

·      Andrew Hanus - Advocate Aurora Health

·      Clinical Pharmacist - Medication Chris Klink - Advocate Aurora Health

·      Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Services Director Ashley Storvick - Advocate Aurora Health

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 05, 2021              Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Bradley, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Bradley, seconded by Senator Testin that Senate Bill 255 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Testin; Senators Kooyenga, Bradley, Erpenbach and Carpenter.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Heather Smith

Committee Clerk