MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE APPROVES SUBOXONE ACCESS FOR ALL – LIFESAVING TREATMENT
In a big win for access to Suboxone, pharmacists can now prescribe Suboxone – the only known treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
The Minnesota Legislature successfully passed HF 4493, a bipartisan bill authorizing trained pharmacists to independently initiate, prescribe, dispense, and administer buprenorphine (Suboxone) for the treatment of opioid use disorder. [1, 2, 3, 4]
The legislation was drafted to bypass lengthy wait times for doctor appointments and prior authorizations, ensuring immediate access to lifesaving medication-assisted treatment. [1]
Prescribing Authority
Pharmacists are no longer restricted to operating solely under a collaborative practice agreement with a physician to prescribe buprenorphine.
Training Requirements
Pharmacists who wish to utilize this independent prescribing authority must first complete a federally mandated 8-hour training program.