What, Why & How
IPA’s What, Why & How podcast unravels the intricacies of pharmacy and healthcare law and regulation, from Congress to the Board of Pharmacy. Each month, IPA’s CEO, Kate Gainer, welcomes a special guest to explore WHAT changes occurred, WHY action was taken, and HOW these changes will impact pharmacy practice.
Episodes
On this episode of IPA’s What, Why & How podcast, IPA’s Vice President of Professional Affairs, Brian Wall, welcomes Jasmina Bjegovic, PharmD, and Andrew Funk, PharmD, from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) to discuss the transition from the Iowa MPJE to the Uniform MPJE. Tune in to learn what stayed the same, what has changed, and how learners can best prepare for this new law exam format.
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On this episode of IPA’s What, Why & How podcast, IPA CEO Matt Pitlick welcomes Anne Schlepphorst, Bureau Chief of Monitoring and Executive Director of the Iowa Board of Pharmacy, as well as Jillian (Jill) Kremmin, PharmD, BCPS, a compliance officer for northwest and western Iowa. Anne and Jill provide an update from the latest Board of Pharmacy meeting, specifically related to compounding.
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On this episode of IPA’s What, Why & How podcast, IPA’s Vice President of Professional Affairs, Brian Wall, welcomes Maggie Phelps, Program Administrator at the Iowa Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP), to discuss her work with the Board, recent enhancements to the PMP, as well as tips, tricks and resources for pharmacies using the PMP.
Maggie Phelps, PharmD, is a licensed pharmacist with over 15 years of experience in pharma...
On this episode of IPA’s What, Why & How podcast, IPA CEO Matt Pitlick welcomes Anne Schlepphorst, Bureau Chief of Monitoring and Executive Director of the Iowa Board of Pharmacy, for an update from the Board, covering standard of care, immunizations, and more.
Anne Schlepphorst serves as the Executive Director of the Iowa Board of Pharmacy, Interim Executive Director of the Iowa Board of Nursing, and Monitoring Bureau Chief. A...
On this episode of IPA’s What, Why & How podcast, Kate Gainer welcomes IPA lobbyist Kate Walton to recap the 2025 Iowa Legislative Session and the steps that led to the passage of IPA’s PBM reform bill, SF 383, which was signed into law by Governor Kim Reynolds on June 11, 2025.
**A lawsuit was filed in federal court against SF 383 on June 23, 2025. A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction, temporarily blocking most of ...
On this episode of IPA’s What, Why & How podcast, Kate Gainer welcomes Andrew Funk, PharmD, Director of Member Relations and Government Affairs at the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). Kate and Andrew discuss what the Uniform Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (UPJE) looks like, why NABP deemed it valuable, and how it will impact pharmacy practice.
In his current role, Andrew assists NABP’s member boards in...
On this episode of IPA’s What, Why & How podcast, Kate Gainer welcomes Scott Pace, PharmD, JD, a pharmacy owner and partner at Impact Management Group (IMG), a government relations, public affairs, and consulting firm based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Kate and Scott discuss PBM reform, the role of the courts, PSAOs and more!
Scott Pace joined IMG after more than twelve years with the Arkansas Pharmacists Association (APA), where ...
On this episode of IPA’s What, Why & How podcast, Kate Gainer welcomes Iowa pharmacist and State Representative Brett Barker, PharmD, to discuss his public service leading up to the Iowa Legislature, why it’s important for pharmacists to serve in elected office, and how pharmacy professionals can get involved at the local, state or national level.
Representative Brett Barker serves the people of Story and Marshall Counties in D...
On this episode of IPA’s What, Why & How podcast, Kate Gainer welcomes IPA lobbyists Matt Eide and Kate Walton to discuss pharmacy’s top priorities, tips for engaging with your legislators, and more. Pharmacy Day on the Hill attendees are encouraged to listen to this episode before February 5, 2025.
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On this episode of IPA’s What, Why & How podcast, Kate Gainer welcomes Kyle Robb, PharmD, BCPS, Director of State Policy & Advocacy at ASHP, and Anna Legreid Dopp, PharmD, CPHQ, Senior Director of Government Relations at ASHP, to discuss ASHP’s top priorities and what’s happening at the federal level.
Kyle Robb, PharmD, BCPS, currently serves as Director of State Policy & Advocacy at the American Society of Health-S...
On this episode of IPA’s What, Why & How podcast, Kate Gainer welcomes pharmacy colleagues from Idaho and Alaska to share what standard of care means in their respective states and how this regulatory framework allows pharmacists to better care for their patients.
To Learn More: Standard of Care Resources | Standard of Care Symposium (February 22, 2025)
Jennifer Adams, PharmD, EdD, a graduate of Boise State University, Idaho St...
On this episode of IPA’s What, Why & How podcast, Kate Gainer welcomes Abby Cate, PharmD, Pharmacy Director at Iowa Medicaid, to discuss pharmacy provider status and pharmacist enrollment.
Dr. Abby Cate is the Pharmacy Consultant for Iowa Medicaid. Abby has vast pharmacy experience with positions held in hospital, community, specialty and managed care pharmacy areas. Prior to her role at Iowa Medicaid, Abby served on the Iowa M...
On this episode of IPA’s What, Why & How podcast, Kate Gainer welcomes Anne Schlepphorst, Executive Director of the Iowa Board of Pharmacy, to discuss her many roles within the Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing (DIAL), as well as the timeline for the new Board of Pharmacy rules pursuant to Governor Reynolds’ Executive Order #10 and HF 555.
Anne Schlepphorst serves as the Executive Director of the Iowa Board of...
On this episode of IPA’s What, Why & How podcast, Seth Brown welcomes Representative John Forbes, RPh, District 44, to discuss the outcome of the 2024 Legislative Session and IPA’s continued efforts toward our legislative priorities.
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On this episode of IPA’s What, Why & How podcast, Seth Brown welcomes Andria Seip, J.D., M.S., Senior Health Policy Specialist with the Iowa Insurance Division (IID), to discuss the data collected through PBM complaints by Iowa pharmacists and IID’s focus going forward.
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On this episode of IPA’s What, Why & How podcast, Seth Brown welcomes IPA lobbyist Kate Walton of Eide-Walton Lobbying and Government Relations. Kate describes the current makeup of the Iowa Legislature as we head into the 2024 Legislative Session.
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For the final episode of 2023, IPA’s Seth Brown welcomes Michael Baxter, Vice President of Federal Government Affairs at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), to discuss direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees and the Medicare Part D Final Rule going into effect January 1, 2024.
Following the August 29 Iowa Board of Pharmacy meeting, IPA’s Seth Brown welcomes Sue Mears from the Board of Pharmacy to discuss Iowa's state government realignment and what it means for the Board of Pharmacy.
Following the May 2 Iowa Board of Pharmacy meeting, IPA’s Seth Brown welcomes Sue Mears from the Board of Pharmacy to discuss Executive Agency rulemaking and Executive Order #10.
Following the February 28 Iowa Board of Pharmacy meeting, IPA staff welcomes special guest Mitch Barnett, Associate Director of the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) at the Board of Pharmacy, to discuss the Board’s Disposal Kit Dispensing Program.
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