HB364 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Chris SellsRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Prescription drugs, federally-qualified health centers authorized to deliver medications except controlled substances to clinics, Sec. 34-23-70 am'd.
Summary: HB 364 would expand Alabama law to let any federally qualified health center meet the SSA definition compound and dispense prescriptions (except controlled substances) at one location and courier them to clinics for patient pickup.
What This Bill Does
It amends Section 34-23-70 to broaden who may dispense medications at a centralized location to all SSA-defined FQHCs, not just a predefined list. The dispensing would exclude controlled substances, and the centralized meds would be delivered to clinics for patient pickup, with the process subject to board review.

Who It Affects
Federally Qualified Health Centers that meet the Social Security Act definition: would be allowed to compound and dispense at a single location and courier medications to clinics for pickup.
Patients at clinics served by these FQHCs: could receive medications via delivery from a central dispensing location to the clinics for pickup.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 34-23-70 to allow any SSA-defined FQHC to compound and dispense prescriptions at one location and courier medications to clinics for patient pickup.
Controlled substances are explicitly excluded from this expansion, and the centers' dispensing/courier activities are subject to board review.

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