A NEW STATE LAW SHOULD MAKE IT EASIER TO PICK UP YOUR MEDICATION AT THE PHARMACY.

HERE’S THE PROBLEM SAID SENATOR CHAPIN ROSE OF MAHOMET BACK IN MAY.

HE SAYS IT’S RIDICULOUS THAT CUSTOMERS CAN’T PICK UP THEIR ALREADY-FILLED PRESCRIPTIONS UNLESS A PHARMACIST IS ON SITE.

ROSE SAYS THIS HAS ESPECIALLY BEEN A PROBLEM IN RURAL AREAS. HIS LEGISLATION, WHICH TAKES EFFECT JANUARY 1ST, REMOVES THAT REQUIREMENT. IT LETS CUSTOMERS GET THEIR MEDS FROM OTHER STAFF IF THE PRESCRIPTION HAS BEEN FILLED, PACKAGED AND SEALED BY A LICENSED PHARMACIST, EVEN IF THAT PHARMACIST ISN’T ON SITE.