Opposition to Mandated Tablet Splitting (Resolution No. 97-4-01)

May 9, 2001 3:37 PM Topics: Resolutions and Pill splitting

Resolution No. 97-4-01
Title: Opposition to Mandated Tablet Splitting
Action: Passed

Whereas, insurance companies and pharmacy benefit managers are advocating and mandating that practitioners prescribe and pharmacists dispense dosages of medications that may require the patient to physically split the medication; and

Whereas, the precise splitting of tablets may be difficult for patients, resulting in under- or overdosing and endangering patients’ health; and

Whereas, the tablet splitting practices advocated and mandated by insurance companies and pharmacy benefit managers do not appear to be in the best interest of the patient but, rather, monetarily driven;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that NABP oppose this mandate by working with other national associations and government agencies to stop this potentially dangerous practice.

(Resolution passed at NABP’s 97th Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA)