Pharmacist Payment Reform Is Accelerating — A 2026 State-by-State Update

A new review in the Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy tracks the rapid expansion of state-level pharmacist reimbursement laws since 2024. With 16 states enacting substantial reforms and 86% of states now having some payment mechanism for pharmacist clinical services, the article underscores a critical reality for OUD care: scope of practice means little without aligned reimbursement.