Medicaid; prohibiting prior authorization process by contracted entity when provider meets criteria for certain exemption; stipulating certain procedures. Emergency.
Freedom of conscience; creating the Medical Ethics Defense Act; granting certain rights and protections to certain medical practitioners, healthcare institutions, or healthcare payers. Effective date.
Practice of pharmacy; allowing pharmacist to test for and initiate drug therapy for certain conditions; allowing dispensing of certain products. Effective date. Emergency.
Practice of medicine; creating the Graduate Physicians Act; providing for licensure and practice of graduate physicians; specifying certain requirements, limitations, penalties, and protections. Effective date.