House Unanimously Passes Physician-Dispensing Bill

Peter Mantius, Northern Bureau ChiefA bill that would limit physician dispensing of prescription drugs to 15 days after an initial treatment and set reimbursements for drugs at 100% of average wholesale prices passed the state House unanimously Tuesday, by a 200-0 vote.The measure, House Bill 1846, won crucial backing from the Pennsylvania Medical Society late last week after its sponsor, Rep. Marguerite Quinn, R-Bucks, agreed to amendments. Her original bill had called for a five-day time limit for physician dispensing and a reimbursement cap of 110% of AWP.The amended version requires t...