Committees and Task Forces

If you are interested in serving in any of the following capacities, please contact Anthony Pudlo at apudlo@iarx.org or 515-270-0713.

Legislative Advisory Committee

The Iowa Pharmacy Association’s Legislative Committee serves as the official advisory body on legislation and regulation to the Association’s Board of Trustees, the Executive Vice President, and Legislative Counsel. Among the broad responsibilities assigned to the Committee are the following:

• To review legislative and regulatory proposals affecting the profession of pharmacy in Iowa.
• To review and evaluate legislative proposals emanating from other states as well as appropriate federal initiatives.
• To recommend a list of legislative and regulatory priorities to the Board of Trustees.

Advisory Committee on Medicaid and Pharmacy Benefit Programs

The Iowa Pharmacy Association’s Medicaid Advisory Committee is a professional advisory committee to the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) and to the Board of Trustees of the Iowa Pharmacy Association. The Committee discusses issues related to the delivery of services to the Iowa Medicaid program and its recipients, administered by DHS and the state’s fiscal intermediary. This Committee has also been expanded to encompass Medicare Part D and issues pertaining to third party payors and pharmacy benefits managers.

Health-System Liaison Board (HSLB)

The Iowa Pharmacy Association’s Health-System Liaison Board, established in 2007, serves as an advisory committee to the Board of Trustees to ensure the needs of hospital and health-system pharmacists in the state. The HSLB is chaired by a health-system pharmacist on the IPA Executive Committee. This advisory committee meets twice annually, typically in May and November. Throughout the year, feedback and review may be sought by the HSLB via email communication.

LTC and Senior Care Advisory Committee

The Iowa Pharmacy Association’s LTC and Senior Care Advisory Committee was established in 2011 and works closely with the IPA Board of Trustees and IPA staff.  Issues include short cycle dispensing, geriatric therapy updates, and changing federal rules related to LTC and Senior Care.

Iowa Pharmacy Political Action Committee (IPPAC) Advisory Committee

Established in 2012, this committee promotes the pharmacy profession in the Iowa political arena through direct strategic support of electoral politics.  Each committee member must be an annual contributor to the IPPAC with a $250 minimum contribution.

Pharmacy Technician Advisory Committee

The Iowa Pharmacy Association’s Pharmacy Technician Advisory Committee serves to address issues facing pharmacy technician members, promote the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination in Iowa, and develop and promote educational programs and materials for CPhTs and technicians interested in becoming certified.

Policy Committees

The policy committees serve to move an idea or concept into a policy position and provide direction for the Association and the profession. The committees analyze current issues and recommend policy statements to the House of Delegates, which then discusses and votes on the statements that will become official policy of the Association.

The Policy Committee on Public Affairs

This committee discusses issues related to the role pharmacists play in delivering care to their patients, in addition to interactions with other health care providers and the public.

The Policy Committee on Professional Affairs

This committee discusses issues related to the pharmacy profession, including education and regulation.