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NJ A945
NJ A945Permits pharmacists to adjust increment in which medication is dispensed for certain prescriptions.
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Introduced
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill permits pharmacists to adjust increment in which medication is dispensed for certain prescriptions. Under the bill, a pharmacist may dispense a 90 day supply of medicine if the original prescription is for a 30 day supply of medicine with two or more refills permitted, provided that the overall quantity of medicine dispensed by the pharmacist does not exceed the overall quantity of medicine indicated on the original prescription.
AI Summary
This bill permits pharmacists to adjust the increment in which medication is dispensed for certain prescriptions. Specifically, the bill allows a pharmacist to dispense a 90-day supply of medicine if the original prescription is for a 30-day supply with two or more refills, provided that the overall quantity of medicine dispensed does not exceed the original prescription. This gives pharmacists more flexibility in dispensing medications, while ensuring patients receive the full amount of medicine as intended by the prescriber.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 01/14/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A1000/945_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A1000/945_I1.PDF |
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