Legislative season is upon us.

Legislative season is upon us.  This week we attended many more meetings with our legislators representing our MPhA members throughout the state.  Since the budget was released this week, it was very focused on the deficit and other fiscal concerns.  Although the legislators are extremely supportive of the role of the pharmacist in improving health care, the one question that is always brought up with regards to all current pharmacy issues is “will this cost us anything?”  It is always refreshing to inform them that pharmacists have actually been proven to provide savings through services provided.

I was also able to attend the MTM Academy Meeting this week.  As a new practitioner in the MTM community, it was invigorating to see practitioners working together through their association to further provide resources and opportunities for education and experience regarding MTM through MPhA.  I realize the role professional association membership plays in professional development, but it was still great to see the members themselves working to ensure the needs of the entire membership are being met.