Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF605: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the prescribing and dispensing of self-administered hormonal contraceptives
Status: In committee, February 26, 2025
An Act relating to the prescribing and dispensing of self-administered hormonal contraceptives.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to the prescribing and dispensing of self-administered hormonal contraceptives.
From the introduced text, February 26, 2025:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to the prescribing and dispensing of self-administered hormonal contraceptives. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 2166YH (3) lh/ko H.F. Section 1. Section 155A.3, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new subsections: NEW SUBSECTION. 10A. "Department" means the department of health and human services. NEW SUBSECTION. 45A. "Self-administered hormonal contraceptive" means a self-administered hormonal contraceptive that is approved by the United States food and drug administration to prevent pregnancy. "Self-administered hormonal contraceptive" includes an oral hormonal contraceptive, a hormonal vaginal ring, and a hormonal contraceptive patch, but does not include any drug intended to induce an abortion as defined in section 146.1. NEW SUBSECTION. 45B. "Standing order" means a preauthorized medication order with specific instructions from the medical director of the department to dispense a medication under clearly defined circumstances. Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 155A.49 Pharmacist dispensing of self-administered hormonal contraceptives ---- standing order ---- requirements ---- limitations of liability. 1. a. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a pharmacist may dispense a self-administered hormonal contraceptive to a patient pursuant to a standing order established by the medical director of the department in accordance with this section. b. In dispensing a self-administered hormonal contraceptive to a patient under this section, a pharmacist shall comply …
Sponsors
- Jennifer Konfrst (D, 32) · primary sponsor
- Rob Johnson (D, 34)
- Mary Madison (D, 31)
- Sean Bagniewski (D, 35)
- Ken Croken (D, 97)
- Bob Kressig (D, 75)
- Adam Zabner (D, 90)
- Elizabeth Wilson (D, 73)
- Austin Baeth (D, 36)
- Jr, Amos
- Monica Kurth (D, 98)
- Timi Brown-Powers (D, 61)
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to Commerce. H.J. 438 .
Subjects: prescription drugs, contraception
Common questions
- What is HF605?
- HF605 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the prescribing and dispensing of self-administered hormonal contraceptives.
- What does HF605 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to the prescribing and dispensing of self-administered hormonal contraceptives.
- What is the status of HF605?
- In committee as of February 26, 2025. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Commerce. H.J. 438 . (February 26, 2025).
- Who sponsored HF605?
- Jennifer Konfrst (D, 32), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF605?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+0605&ga=91
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