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MA H4533
Requiring practitioners to assess and inform patients prior to prescribing certain addictive medications
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Introduced
03/09/2020
03/09/2020
In Committee
03/09/2020
03/09/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Requiring practitioners to assess and inform patients prior to prescribing certain addictive medications
AI Summary
This bill requires practitioners to assess and inform patients prior to prescribing certain addictive medications, including benzodiazepines, non-benzodiazepine hypnotics, and opioids contained in Schedule II. The bill mandates that practitioners conduct an evaluation of the patient's condition, risk factors, and mental health or substance use history, assess alternative treatments, and discuss the risks associated with the medication, including misuse, abuse, dependency, addiction, and long-term use. The practitioner must then obtain the patient's (or the patient's parent or guardian's) written informed consent before prescribing these medications for the first time.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Linda Campbell (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Carole Fiola (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Alan Silvia (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery (J)
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4533 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4533.pdf |
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