PHARMACIST DISPENSING ABILITY
Summary
Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that a pharmacist who is exercising his or her professional judgment may add missing non-pharmaceutical devices or durable medical equipment that aid in the appropriate clinical usage of a medication or in achieving a positive therapeutic outcome to a prescription. Provides that a pharmacist may complete missing information on a prescription if there is evidence to support the change. Requires any adaptations to a prescription to be documented in the patient's record. In provisions concerning the distribution of a prescription drug for less than its fair market value, provides that it shall be unlawful to require a pharmacist or pharmacy to dispense a prescription drug for less than its fair market value, including the cost of dispensing. Provides that a payor that reimburses a pharmacy for less than fair market value, including the cost of dispensing, shall not be able to include the pharmacy toward any network adequacy requirements and shall not be deemed in compliance with any willing provider provisions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 15, 2026
Signed Jul 31, 2026
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The bill text changed from the 'Engrossed' version to the 'Enrolled' version, which is the final form approved by both legislative chambers and signed by the governor. The only substantive change noted in the provided text is the update of the bill's status title. No new policy requirements, funding amounts, dates, or definitions were added or removed in this specific excerpt.
TECHNICAL
The bill title was updated from 'HB4793 Engrossed' to 'HB4793 Enrolled', reflecting its progression to the final enrolled stage ready for signing.
Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Apr 14, 2026
How they voted
58–0
Passed
Total votes 58
May 21, 2026
D
Democratic39
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
39
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jul 31, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Licensed Activities
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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