Utah Pharmacy Association

The Call for Presenations for the 2026 UPhA Mid-Year Meeting is open! This fall event brings together pharmacy professionals and industry partners for a powerful exchange of knowledge, strategies, and resources, all while fostering a vibrant community. A full day of learning and networking, attendees gain actionable insights and innovative ideas to fuel both personal and professional growth in the coming year.

This is a great opportunity to showcase your expertise, share innovative ideas, and connect with leaders in the pharmacy community. By presenting, you’ll position yourself as a thought leader and contribute to shaping the future of our profession.

Please reach out to us if you are interested in presenting at Mid-Year 2026.

📢 Calling all pharmacists!
One of our fellow UPhA members, Sheldon Birch, is seeking pharmacist coverage at his Tooele pharmacy next week, especially on Wednesday and Friday.
Sheldon is currently running for Utah House District 29 and needs time away from the pharmacy to meet with voters and campaign. He is happy to pay for coverage and is not asking for donated hours—he simply needs help.
If you're available to work all or part of any day, please reach out to Sheldon directly.
Let's support a fellow pharmacist who is stepping forward to serve our profession and community.

The House Ways and Means Committee approved the Main Street Pharmacy Access Act (previously ECAPS) with bipartisan support yesterday. This is the furthest this type of policy effort has advanced in over a decade—a historic moment for community pharmacy.

The bill would establish Medicare coverage for pharmacist-provided test and treat services.

Next step: The bill will go to the House Energy and Commerce Committee and then hopefully on to the full House of Representatives. Watch for opportunities to engage your representatives—we'll keep you posted as the timeline becomes clear.

Thank you to Rep. Blake Moore for his vote of support on this important item.

Medical Board Wants AI Doctor Program 'Immediately Suspended'

Medical Board Wants AI Doctor Program 'Immediately Suspended' Without proper oversight, patients could stay on subpar therapy for years, Utah board says

Don't miss our Early Bird Registration cut off on Friday. Register early and bring a Friend for FREE. Register at www.UPhA.com

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that one of our current UPhA Board Members, and a Past President of UPhA, Shane Jensen recently passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Jensen family and entire Family Plaza Pharmacy family at this time.

Shane Jensen Obituary (1974 - 2026) - Riverton, Utah Shane was born on July 22nd, 1974 and passed away on February 19th, 2026 at the age of 51

President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to speed up the rescheduling of ma*****na from Schedule I to the less severe Schedule III, with the stated goal of expanding cannabis research.

Trump signs executive order to expedite ma*****na rescheduling President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to speed up the rescheduling of ma*****na from Schedule I to the less severe Schedule III, with the stated goal of expanding cannabis research.…

House Republicans on Wednesday passed a partisan package of health care policies designed to provide a conservative alternative to extending the expiring ObamaCare subsidies.
The legislation has little chance of passing through the Senate, however, and it does not address the cost cliff that’s expected to hit 22 million Americans when the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits sunset on Dec. 31 — a dynamic that’s infuriated centrist Republicans who’ve clamored for months to extend the benefits.

House passes GOP health care bill without ObamaCare subsidy extension House Republicans on Wednesday passed a partisan package of health care policies designed to provide a conservative alternative to extending the expiring ObamaCare subsidies.  The legislation …

The Pharmacists Fight Back Act was reintroduced yesterday by Reps. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.), James Comer (R-Ky.), and Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.)

NCPA Applauds Reintroduced Pharmacists Fight Back Act ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Dec. 12, 2025) – The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to support the Pharmacists Fight Back Act, which was reintroduced yesterday by Reps. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.), James Comer (R-Ky.), and Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.). NCPA was proud to endorse this legislat...