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Insurance coverage for orally administered cancer medications; Naloxone access; The Ohio Budget; Emergency dispensing update; Increasing immunization access

Pharmacy Students Participate in OPA's Student Legislative Day!

NEOMED Pharmacy Students Leading On-Campus Immunization Clinics

Applying for Pharmacy Licensure in Ohio

New Online CE Resource from OPA!

Legislative Update: Emergency dispensing bill progressing; Immunization expansion legislation introduced

OPA members give testimony in support of emergency dispensing for pharmacists; Increasing immunization access; Pharmacist requirements to report elder abuse; Pharmacy audit legislation; Consult agreement changes

College Roundup: Student Reports

OPA Annual Conference, Trade Show & Career Fair

April 12-14, 2013 - 135th OPA Annual Conference & Trade Show

Feb Legislative Update – Federal/ State Issues

TRICARE Changes Coming; Mirixa Releasing MTM Cases; Important 2013 Claims Processing Changes for Community CCRx Members; Controlled Substance Medicines Take Back Under DEA Plan; Fiscal Cliff Deal Consequences for Pharmacies.

Legislative Update: End of the year brings new Ohio laws and big changes to OARRS

Designated OARRS Delegates, Controlled Substances; Physician Assistant Scope of Practice; Electronic Tracking of Pseudoephedrine

Jan Legislative Update – Federal/ State Issues

Medicare Part D Reminder: Community CCRx Transition to SilverScript; Effective Date for BWC Rules; Medicare Part D Reminder: Community CCRx Transition to SilverScript; New CDC Vaccine Storage Guidance. State Legislation: HB 526: Emergency Dispensing; HB 334: Pseudoephedrine Tracking; HB 284: PA Prescribing;

Dec Legislative Update – Federal/ State Issues & Election Results

FDA Recommends Against Hydrocodone Rescheduling; Bipartisan Letter to Medicare on DTS Home Delivery in the Works; Medicare Touting MTM to Patients/Docs; Congress Eyes NECC, Compounding in General; Pharmacy Industry Seeks to Clarify Fill Policy on CII Prescriptions;

Nov Legislative Update: Medicaid Managed Care, Humana, DEA, & CMS/NPI Req.

Oct Legislative Update: Humana, OH Medicaid Claims, HB259

Sept Legislative Update: OPA Win, Payment for RPh-provided MTM, New Workers Comp program

August Legislative Update: Rx Drug User Fee Act, Impact of Affordable Care Act, HB 526: Emergency Dispensing

July Legislative Update: Hydrocodone to Sched II, DMEPOS info, Medicare Fee-For-Service, Paramedics Immunizing...

June Legislative Update: HB 526

Ohio Pharmacists Foundation Research Grant Program

Guidelines for Potential Applicants

When a Hero Comes Along: Robert E. Lee, Ph.D.

Erica Scheuffele, Pharm.D. Candidate, University of Cincinnati, OPA extern

I would like to take this time to remember a hero who has not only inspired my life, but many other lives as well.

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A.S.K Consumer Safety Program Information

A.S.K. Presentation NOW AVAILABLE on CD or Slides

Pharmacists Can Calm and Educate the Public

Bioterrorism Information

Anthrax Summary, National Pharmaceutical Stockpile Information, CDC Guidelines for State Health Departments, Useful Crisis Websites, Beware of Potassium Permanganate Purchases