Update: Will Physicians Soon be Allowed to Dispense Drugs in Texas?

Update: Will Physicians Soon be Allowed to Dispense Drugs in Texas?: Texas is just one of four states nationwide where physicians are not able to dispense medicine onsite, but a number of organizations are hoping to change that during 2019's legislative session. A statewide coalition of employers and healthcare providers called the Texas Employers for Affordable Medications (TEAM Rx) is working to change the law and give patients the option of filling certain common prescriptions right at their doctor's office rather than their local pharmacy. The DFW Business Group on Health, Texas Business Group on Health, Texas Academy of Family Physicians, Fort Bend County, and others make up the coalition. A Pew study found that spending on retail prescriptions rose by nearly 27 percent between 2012 and 2016, while a big share of premiums went toward pharmacy benefits. Pharmacy revenues nearly doubled from $30.8 billion to $76.9 billion during the period. Drug manufacturer rebates more than doubled from $40 billion to $90 billion during the same period, with