CP2 - SB 159 Making Pharmacist Healthcare Providers PrEPared for Changing the HIV Epidemic in California

In this episode Michelle discusses SB 159 (Wiener) the PrEP & PEP -Pharmacists Authority to Furnish Bill currently making its way through the California Legislature.CDC estimates 1,145,000 people in the United States have an indication for PrEP. Currently there are only about 167,000 of those at risk for HIV in the United States using PrEP“BE THE CHANGE”Here is a link to SB159 in the California Legislature http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200SB159 Tune in to find out:Why SB159 is important to the health of ALL CaliforniansWhy pharmacist healthcare providers are first line providers in providing PrEP and PEP Find out some of the barriers to accessing PrEP and PEPAbout MichRx Pharmacist Consulting Services:MichRx Pharmacist Consulting Services is a healthcare and training company providing state of the art Medication Therapy Management (MTM) , Chronic Care Management (CCM) and telehealth consulting with a focus on HIV Care, resulting in improved patient outcomes and increased profits for our clients.We create these results by focusing on the role of the pharmacist as a key healthcare provider, saving patients lives, improving outcomes and enhancing patient quality of life. The care provided is across all stakeholders such as pharmacists, physicians, third party payors, PBM’s, drug manufacturers, AIDS Service Organizations and NGO’s and clinics.For more information about MichRx Pharmacist Consulting Services, Inc. visit MichRxConsulting.comSubscribe to The Conscious Pharmacist Podcast:🎙iTunes🎙Stitcher🎙Google Play🎙SpotifyThe Conscious Pharmacist Podcast is A Production of MichRx Pharmacist Consulting Services, Inc.