HB 1568 IN

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Allows pharmacists who meet certain requirements to prescribe and dispense hormonal contraceptive patches and self-administered hormonal contraceptives (contraceptives). Establishes requirements for pharmacists who elect to prescribe and dispense contraceptives. Provides that a pharmacist is not required to prescribe a contraceptive to a woman if the pharmacist believes the contraceptive is contraindicated or objects on ethical, moral, or religious grounds. Provides that an individual who is a pharmacy technician, pharmacy technician in training, pharmacist student, or pharmacist intern is not required to dispense a contraceptive to a woman if the individual objects on ethical, moral, or religious grounds. Requires the Indiana board of pharmacy (board) to revoke the license of a pharmacist who knowingly or intentionally prescribes a drug that is intended to cause an abortion. Establishes penalties for a pharmacist who prescribes a drug that is intended to cause an abortion. Requires the state health commissioner or the commissioner's designated public health authority to issue a standing order that allows a pharmacist to prescribe and dispense contraceptives until the board adopts rules that adopt the standing order. Establishes requirements for the standing order. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to reimburse a pharmacist for services and prescriptions for contraceptives provided to an eligible Medicaid recipient.

• Elizabeth Rowray Republican · author
• Susan Glick Republican · sponsor
• Jean Leising Republican · sponsor
• Vaneta Becker Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 19, 2023 Coauthored by Representatives Negele, Vermilion, Fleming · lower
2. Jan 19, 2023 Authored by Representative Rowray · lower
3. Jan 19, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health · lower
4. Feb 14, 2023 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
5. Feb 16, 2023 Amendment #4 (Negele) prevailed; voice vote · lower
6. Feb 16, 2023 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
7. Feb 20, 2023 Senate sponsors: Senators Glick, Leising, Becker · lower
8. Feb 20, 2023 Cosponsor: Senator Alexander · lower
9. Feb 20, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 167: yeas 86, nays 12 · lower
10. Feb 21, 2023 Referred to the Senate · lower
11. Mar 1, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services · upper
12. Mar 28, 2023 Senator Breaux added as cosponsor · upper
13. Mar 30, 2023 Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations · upper
14. Mar 30, 2023 Senator Bohacek added as cosponsor · upper
15. Apr 6, 2023 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
16. Apr 6, 2023 Senator Yoder added as cosponsor · upper
17. Apr 10, 2023 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
18. Apr 11, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 379: yeas 28, nays 20 · upper
19. Apr 11, 2023 Senator Randolph added as cosponsor · upper
20. Apr 12, 2023 Returned to the House without amendments · upper
21. Apr 21, 2023 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
22. Apr 21, 2023 Signed by the Speaker · lower
23. Apr 26, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
24. May 1, 2023 Public Law 154 · lower
25. May 1, 2023 Signed by the Governor · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled House Bill (H) · Apr 12, 2023 · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 19, 2023 · PDF
• House Bill (H) · Feb 14, 2023 · PDF
• Engrossed House Bill (H) · Feb 16, 2023 · PDF
• House Bill (S) · Mar 30, 2023 · PDF
• House Bill (S) · Apr 6, 2023 · PDF