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Pharmacists Mutual cares very much about the well-being of our members.  We support the rights of people to assemble and protest injustice peaceably.  We stand opposed to any violence and destruction that is perpetrated by groups in the cities and towns that we serve.  We know that you are concerned about the civil unrest that has impacted numerous areas of our nation these past years.  It is essential to know that you have a trusted partner in Pharmacists Mutual during times like these.  You can be confident that we stand ready to respond to any hardship faced by you or your business.  As you are aware, Memphis officials will be releasing video surrounding the beating of Tyre Nichols sometime this evening. While we cannot predict the results of this matter, we can expect that tensions will be high.

The recently enacted Massachusetts law that expanded protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care primarily applies to health insurance. Still, a section of the law pertains to medical malpractice insurance that does impact pharmacists. Under the law, pharmacists may dispense emergency contraception, which is considered reproductive health care services. If a pharmacist dispenses emergency contraception, the pharmacist must provide an annual report to the Department of Public Health disclosing the number of times such emergency contraception was dispensed. Emergency contraception is defined as any drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a contraceptive method for use after sexual intercourse, whether provided over-the-counter or by prescription.

The Des Moines Register names Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company a winner of the Iowa Top Workplaces 2022 Award

Algona, IA – Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company received a Top Workplaces 2022 award by Iowa Top Workplaces for the sixth consecutive year. The award is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers critical to any organization’s success, including values, communication, and connection, just to name a few.

School has started, and the air is getting chilly. In the pharmacy world, that means it is flu shot time! While pharmacy has been in immunization mode with COVID-19 for the past couple of years, this is a great time to review your policies and procedures for providing vaccines. The public health emergency declaration is still in effect, meaning there are fewer restrictions on who can provide immunizations. Over the past year, some states have updated laws to reflect opportunities provided to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the immunization and testing space. Reviewing the rules in your practice state is vital to ensure compliance.

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. Casey. The ruling means laws regarding abortion revert back to the states. As practitioners who may encounter prescriptions for medication abortion that you understand the law and how it applies in your state. Some of you may not have any changes to your practice based on state law. Still, other practitioners may be required to provide additional documentation on prescriptions dispensed or even turn patients away who are requesting these medications for the purpose of abortion.

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Alert – Members in New Mexico

As a member of Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company, you are invited to the annual meeting on Friday, May 20, 2022, at 9:00 a.m CDT. The meeting will be held virtually and at the home office at 808 Highway 18 West in Algona, Iowa. If you are interested in attending the virtual meeting, please register at AnnualMeeting.phmic.com by May 19, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. CDT.

Click here to read Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company’s 2021 Annual Report.