HJR171 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Elaine Beech

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Pharmacists, expressing legislative support to designate as health care providers

Summary

The bill is a House Joint Resolution expressing support for designating pharmacists as health care providers.

What This Bill Does

This is a non-binding resolution that expresses legislative sentiment in favor of designating pharmacists as health care providers. It argues that such a designation would allow pharmacists to qualify for Medicare Part B payments for services, improve access to care, support collaboration with physicians, reduce costs, and improve patient health outcomes, especially in underserved areas.

Who It Affects

• Pharmacists in Alabama: would be recognized as health care providers and potentially eligible for Medicare Part B payments for their services.
• Alabama residents and Medicare beneficiaries: could gain better access to pharmacist-provided services and medication management, particularly in outpatient settings and underserved communities.

Key Provisions

• Expresses the Legislature's support for designation of pharmacists as health care providers.
• Notes that Alabama has not yet designated pharmacists as health care providers and that such designation would affect Medicare Part B payment eligibility for pharmacist services.
• Highlights potential benefits including improved access, better medication use through pharmacist collaboration, reduced costs, and improved patient outcomes.
• Concludes with the Legislature's concurrence in supporting the designation of pharmacists as health care providers.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative