Join host Garrett Aikens for a quick update on the proposed federal legislation known as the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacists Services (ECAPS) Act that will allow for Medicare Part B reimbursement for pharmacist services for testing and treating common respiratory conditions and vaccinating against preventable diseases.

Resources:

Joint ASHP / APhA letter supporting ECAPS

APhA Action Alert (Send a templated email to your Representative and Senators)

Healthy Dose Podcast Episodes with Reps. Terri Sewell and Robert Aderholt

Off Script Episode 11: Statewide Vaccine Standing Order

To obtain CE credit for this episode, please see the following information:

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act and it's potential impact on pharmacy practice during public health emergencies.

2. Discuss the positive impact that pharmacist interventions had on health care outcomes and cost during the COVID-19 pandemic.

3. Discuss the proposed Equitable Community Access to Pharmacists Services (ECAPS) Act and the potential impact it would have on pharmacy practice if passed and signed into law.

Target Audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians CEU: .25 contact hours (.25 CEU) of CPE credit

ACPE UAN: 0178-0000-25-107-H03-P/TActivity Type: Knowledge-based

Initial Release Date: April 30, 2025

Expiration Date: April 30, 2027

Alabama Pharmacy Association Research & Education Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Click here to obtain credit: ⁠APA Off Script Podcast: On the Hill Legislative Series Episode 4

Join us as we recap the most recent Alabama Board of Pharmacy meeting that took place on April 16, 2025.

The next ALBOP meeting will be on May 20th. Attend in-person at their office in Birmingham, or virtually using this link https://albop.com/board-meetings/

For CE credit, please see the following information:

April 2025 ALBOP Meeting Recap
ACPE UAN: 0178-0000-25-109-H04-P/T
CPE Credit: .25 contact hour (.25 CEU)
Initial Release Date: April 16, 2025 Expiration Date: April 16, 2027

Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

• List topics discussed at the April 2025 Alabama Board of Pharmacy business meeting.
• Summarize actions taken by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy during the April 2025 business meeting.
• Discuss potential impact of actions taken on pharmacy practice.

LecturePanda Link to claim credit: April 2025.

Join Louise and Danielle as they recap the March Alabama Board of Pharmacy meeting.

The next meeting will be held on April 16, 2025. Click here to be taken to the ALBOP website: https://albop.com/board-meetings/

Fifteen minutes of non-live CPE credit is available at no charge to APA members. Please see the following information and click the link below to be taken to Lecture Panda.

March 2025 ALBOP Meeting Recap
ACPE UAN: 0178-0000-25-108-H04-P/T
CPE Credit: .25 contact hour (.25 CEU)
Initial Release Date: March 27, 2025 Expiration Date: March 27, 2027

Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity the participant will be able to:

• List topics discussed at the March 2025 Alabama Board of Pharmacy business meeting.
• Summarize actions taken by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy during the March 2025 business meeting.
• Discuss potential impact of actions taken on pharmacy practice.

The Alabama Pharmacy Association Research & Education Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

LecturePanda link to claim credit: March 2025.