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Barhorst, Stewart Introduce Community Pharmacy Protection Act
COLUMBUS—State Representatives Tim Barhorst (R-Ft. Loramie) and Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) recently unveiled House Bill 505, named the Community Pharmacy Protection Act. The bill aims to address issues related to pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices and the current state of prescription drug access in Ohio.Barhorst highlighted the urgent need for the legislation, stating, "Community pharmacies across the country are being bankrupted because of a system that requires them to dispense pharmaceuticals at a loss." He further emphasized the potential consequences, noting,...
King, Creech Introduce Legislation to Allow Voters to Protest a Candidate Despite Party Affiliation
COLUMBUS – State Reps. Angie King (R-Celina) and Rodney Creech (R-West Alexandria) today introduced legislation that will allow any voter to protest an individual’s candidacy for a political party nomination. Current law only allows for a registered voter to protest nominations under their specified party. Under this legislation, any eligible voter will be able to protest nominations, regardless of political affiliation."Transparency is key to the success of our elections," said King. “Open elections are a fundamental right of Americans, and they have the right to know...