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Governor Bill Lee Signs Enforceable PBM Reform Bill into Law
Nashville, TN (May 26, 2022) – Governor Bill Lee signed Senate Bill 2458 / House Bill 2661 into law (as Public Chapter 1070). Thanks to Lt. Governor Randy McNally and Speaker Cameron … read more
Workplace Conditions Push Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians to the Brink
Nashville, TN (December 20, 2021) – Overwhelmed pharmacists and pharmacy technicians have loudly expressed concerns about busy pharmacy practice settings in Tennessee and across the country. This cry for help … read more
Open-Forum Webinars: PBMs and Public Chapter 569
Since the successful passage of Public Chapter 569 and its effective date of July 1, 2021, TPA has heard from many pharmacists and pharmacy technicians about the implementation process, especially regarding … read more
OSHA Update – Live Training Webinar
If you are a pharmacist providing immunizations or CLIA-waived testing services, or a pharmacy technician or other health care professional assisting with these services, you must have live OSHA training on … read more
*NEW* HHS PREP ACT Amendment Extends Influenza Vaccination Authority
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2021 Legislative Recap: Status of PBM Reform Law and Other Pharmacy Legislation
Legislators were ready to get to work during the 112th General Assembly. After a year of having to put most legislative priorities on hold, Senators and Representatives were eager to … read more
You Did It! Tennessee’s PBM Reform Bill Passed!
The first annual session of the 112th General Assembly ended late Wednesday night, marking important wins for the Tennessee pharmacy community. Most notable was the passage of SB 1617 / … read more
Pause Administration of Janssen/Johnson & Johnson Vaccines Effective Immediately
Pause Administration of Janssen/Johnson & Johnson Vaccines Effective Immediately CDC and FDA released the following joint statement this morning. Please scroll down for state-specific instructions from the Tennessee Department of … read more
NEW Information: TennCare COVID-19 Vaccine Administration and Reimbursement
TennCare has released a new provider notice regarding COVID-19 vaccine pharmacy claims. This notice contains two important updates. One includes the addition of Johnson & Johnson vaccines and the single … read more
Open-Forum Webinars: PBMs and Public Chapter 569
Since the successful passage of Public Chapter 569 and its effective date of July 1, 2021, TPA has heard from many pharmacists and pharmacy technicians about the implementation process, especially regarding … read more
