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.
Pharmacists Are Critical In Opioid Use Disorder Care - Pharmacy Practice News
The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act, signed into law in 2025, grants pharmacists greater autonomy to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder after completing specialized training. In a new article in Pharmacy Practice News, two clinical pharmacists describe how they are already providing OUD care across VA, hospital, and community settings — and why state scope-of-practice laws must evolve to match what federal law now permits.