May 2021

Since January we have been working with our primary sponsor on this bill, Rep. Wayne Sasser, to prioritize which bills we would introduce at different times prior to the filing deadline.  HB 862 "Improving Access to Patient Care" was filed by Rep. Wayne Sasser on May 4th.  This bill was introduced later in the session because it was not subject to the crossover deadline.  The bill has been referred to the House Health Committee.  We plan to begin moving this bill through the legislative process soon.  

 

March 2021

Proposed bill language submitted to the Bill Drafting Office by Rep. Wayne Sasser.

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December 2020

NCAP secures the promise from Rep. Sasser to reintroduce Collaborative Practice Legislation and NCAP is seeking additional  sponsors and planning legislative strategy.

 

Fall 2020

NCAP engages in discussions with stakeholders and legislative supporters on reintroducing Collaborative Practice Legislation.  NCAP reviews the legislation.

 

May 2020

NCAP Lobbyist issued an official request of the Medical Society to provide line-item revisions to H.B. 659.

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1st Quarter 2020

NCAP Executive Director and new NCAP Lobbyist, Tony Solari conducted several communications and meetings related to this bill. COVID-19 work has created further delays.

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October 2019

NCAP Executive Director and Chair of NCAP Policy & Advocacy Committee met with the Medical Society lobbyist to continue working on our relationship and progress toward a plan for 2020.

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July 2019

NCAP Executive Director and Lobbyist met with the Medical Society to review each line of H.B. 659 and to discuss potential for common ground. Medical Society stated they had a better understanding of our reason for revising the statute but needed time to organize their various medical groups. They recommended we wait until the end of the long session and then sit down together to work on common ground to move something forward in the 2020 short session.

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April 2019

The bill was met with opposition from the Medical Society and the Family Medicine Association. NCAP Executive Director, lobbyist and several pharmacists, representing different practice settings met with representatives from the various medical associations in our state.

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April 10, 2019

H.B. 659 passed the first reading in the House and was referred to the House Committee on Health.

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April 9, 2019

H.B. 659 An Act to Improve Access to Patient Care Services Via Collaboration Between Physicians and Pharmacists was introduced by Rep. Wayne Sasser. Representatives Goodwin and Pitman also signed on in support of the bill.

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2018

NCAP utilized a subcommittee within the NCAP Policy & Advocacy Committee to revise bill language and to create an infographic and talking points. We also used the 2018 Annual Convention to seek input from those in attendance on the NCAP advocacy agenda, including modernizing our collaborative practice bill.

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January-March 2017

NCAP worked using a task force to put forth potential bill language to modernize our existing collaborative practice statute. After meeting with the Medical Society and identifying a number of areas that we needed to improve upon, NCAP opted not to work to have the legislation introduced in the 2017 long session. Throughout 2017, Executive Director Shelton visited with numerous stakeholders including community and health system pharmacists to seek input on how to improve our collaborative practice in NC. Tony Adams, our lobbyist at the time, met with legislators to build awareness and support.

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Fall of 2016

Preliminary meetings with individuals in both public health and pharmacy to discuss barriers to collaborative practice.

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