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Illinois Pharmacies Get New Prescription Rules | Springfield News
Illinois is rolling out a major pharmacy reform starting January 2027, requiring pharmacies to transfer prescriptions for sub-schedule I drugs—even if unfilled—upon patient request, with delegation allowed to pharmacy techs. This fix stems from the headaches caused by past electronic prescribing mandates, which made urgent medication access harder and frustrated medical staff. A surgeon’s real-life story of being stuck in surgery while a patient waited hours for a simple prescription sparked the change, leading to Senate Bill 3213, unanimously passed thanks to constituent input and championed…
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