2016 Pharmacy Legislative Day
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Illinois State Capitol
Springfield, IL
AgendaState Capitol and Howlett Building MapsHouse Seating ChartSenate Seating Chart
CPE Handout - Legislative Day Orientation
CPE Processing InstructionsTalking Points / Bill Summaries
Pharmacy Quality Assurance Programs - SB3336 & HB6180 - Updated 3-1-2016
Improving Patient’s Access to Pharmacists and Increasing Transparency in Prescription Health Plan Costs - SB2515 & HB5591Public Health with Pharmacists Provided Immunization Care - HB3627Pharmacist Prescribed Hormonal Contraceptives - HB5809Travel Instructions, Itineraries, and MapsAttendees traveling by carAttendees traveling by bus from Chicago State UniversityAttendees traveling by bus from Midwestern UniversityAttendees traveling by bus from Rosalind Franklin University and Roosevelt UniversityAttendees traveling by bus from St. Louis College of Pharmacy and Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleAttendees traveling by bus from University of Illinois at Chicago - Chicago CampusAttendees traveling by bus from University of Illinois at Chicago - Rockford CampusRegistration is now closed.
Registration Deadline: February 17, 2016
You must be pre-registered to attend 2016 Pharmacy Legislative Day!
Join hundreds of pharmacy professionals at the State Capitol on March 2, 2016! Represent your profession and speak directly to legislators and staff regarding the critical issues facing pharmacy. It is vital that your legislators become more knowledgeable on the role of pharmacy in augmenting healthcare.
Learn about key issues and how to discuss them with your legislators. Join your fellow pharmacists, students & techs and become part of the solution. Don’t miss this opportunity to let your collective voices be heard!
Jointly sponsored by Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists and the Illinois Pharmacists Association. For the past nine years, ICHP and IPhA have joined forces to let lawmakers know that pharmacists stand united.
Photo ID: All persons visiting the Capitol Building must present a government issued photo ID.
Motorcoach: Bus transportation to and from Springfield will be available. Be sure to mark your pickup location on the registration form. Departure times to follow.
Schedule of Events (tentative)
11:00 am - 12:30 pm |
Check In Auditorium, Howlett Building |
11:30 am - 12:15 pm |
Lunch Hall of Flags, Howlett Building |
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm |
CPE Legislative Orientation Auditorium, Howlett Building |
2:30 pm - 4:45 pm |
Capitol activities including legislator visits Government issued ID is required |
5:15 pm |
Bus Departure |
Accreditation:
ACPE # 0121-0000-16-016-L03-P & 0121-0000-16-016-L03-T
1.0 Contact Hour (0.1 CEU) Type of Activity: Knowledge
The Illinois Council of Health System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity provides 1.0 hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credit.
Learning Objectives:At the conclusion of this knowledge-based continuing pharmacy education activity, pharmacist participants should be able to:
1. Discuss the current pharmacy-related bills before the General Assembly.
2. Identify the positive and negative outcomes of passage of each piece of pharmacy-related legislation on patients, the health care system and individual health care providers.
3. Discuss the current status of each pharmacy-related legislative initiative in order to assist and inform members of the General Assembly.
4. Describe a positive interaction with members of the General Assembly so that channels of communication are open for pharmacy-related issues.
At the conclusion of this knowledge-based continuing pharmacy education activity, pharmacy technician participants should be able to:
1. Discuss the current pharmacy-related bills before the General Assembly.
2. Identify the positive and negative outcomes of passage of each piece of pharmacy-related legislation on patients, the health care system and individual health care providers.
3. Discuss the current status of each pharmacy-related legislative initiative in order to assist and inform members of the General Assembly.
4. Describe a positive interaction with members of the General Assembly so that channels of communication are open for pharmacy-related issues.
Instructions for completing CPE credit will be distributed at the meeting. Attendees must complete a program evaluation online at
www.CESally.com to receive CPE credit.
Target Audience: This knowledge-based activity was developed for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.
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Registration Deadline: February 17, 2016
You must be pre-registered to attend 2016 Pharmacy Legislative Day!
By registering for Pharmacy Legislative Day, you are giving ICHP and IPhA permission to use photographs or video of yourself taken at the event. ICHP and IPhA intend to use such photographs and videos only in connection with ICHP and IPhA official publications, media promotions, web sites, or social media sites including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, and that these images may be used without further notifying you.
Cancellation Policy:Cancellation must be received 7 days in advance of the event for a full refund and 48 hours in advance in order to receive a refund of 50% of fees paid. Cancellations of less than 48 hours and "no shows" will receive no refund.