TPA President Jay Bueche (far right) listens as CEO Debbie Garza addresses pharmacist immunizations.
The
Texas Pharmacy Association promoted the value of expanding Texas
pharmacists’ authority to administer vaccinations and “test and treat”
on May 21 at the Texas Conservative Caucus Research Institute (TCCRI)
Healthcare Policy Summit in Austin. TPA CEO Debbie Garza participated in
a panel discussion about retail health services, including pharmacists’
authority to administer vaccinations. TPA President Jay Bueche,
representing H-E-B, was also on the panel alongside Senator Pete Flores,
Representative Tom Oliverson, and subject matter experts from Walmart
and Walgreens.
A second panel explored a variety of
health care issues related to improving accessibility and affordability
of care, including scope of practice for nurse practitioners, telehealth
services, limiting facility fees, and reducing health insurance
mandates.
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