Welcome to OSPA

Founded in 1889, the Oregon State Pharmacy Association is a community of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, students and those who have an interest in advancing the practice of pharmacy.   

 Recent News   

• New Guide to Help Healthcare Organizations Disclose Adverse Events -  posted 5/15/2012
• Medicare Part D Rx Transfer Guidance Policy Update - posted 5/15/2012
• ASSISTANCE REQUESTED**: OPEN NOW! Alliance for Pharmacist-Provided Patient Care Volunteer Recruitment  -posted 5/3/2012  
• OHP Preferred Drug List and prior authorization criteria updates effective April 9, 2012  -posted 4/9/2012      
• DMAP Pharmaceutical Services Program Update -posted 4/9/2012   
• DMAP - Amending Preferred Drug List and Prior Authorization Guide  - posted 2/29/2012    
• DMAP Transmittals - Provider announcements update - posted 1/18/2012     
• OHP Provider Announcements Update: Fee-for-service pharmacies - How to adjust point of sale claims submitted before Jan. 1, 2012  - posted 1/18/2012
• DMAP Pharmaceutical Services Program Update - Oregon Medicaid Criteria - effective 1/1/12  - posted 1/18/2012
• Improving Patient and Health System Outcomes through Advanced Pharmacy Practice Report   - posted 1/9/2012
• From CDC - Refresher on Vaccine Administration  - posted 1/6/2012
• DMAP Pharmaceutical Services Program Update  - posted 1/6/2012
  • Oregon Medicaid Criteria - effective 1/1/12 The Oregon Pharmacy Call Center uses this information when reviewing prior authorization requests for fee-for-service prescriptions. Refer to this document to find out which drugs require prior authorization.   
  • To view the updated information, click here.          
• DMAP Transmittals - Provider Announcements Update - posted 1/3/2012      
• OHP Provider Announcements Update  - posted 1/3/2012         
• Pharmaceutical Services Rulebook Update  - posted 1/3/2012   
• DMAP General Rules Program Update  - posted 1/3/2012   
• Oregon Health Authority January 1, 2012 Changes - posted 1/3/2012

* For previous postings please click here.  

Mission Statement
The purpose of the Oregon State Pharmacy Association is to assure the viability of the profession of pharmacy in part by promoting the competency of the practitioners and maximizing the pharmacists' contribution to patient care, as well as increasing the awareness of these contributions and capabilities and their values, not only to the profession, but also to other health care organizations and, in particular, to their patients.