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Introduced
03/26/2020
03/26/2020
In Committee
07/23/2020
07/23/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to emergency insulin access, reports he accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2613).
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve emergency access to insulin in Massachusetts. It amends several existing laws to allow pharmacists to dispense a 30-day supply of insulin in emergency situations, even without a prescription from a practitioner. The bill defines an "emergency situation" as an event where authorization for insulin dispensing may not be readily obtained. It also requires the Commissioner of Public Health to issue rules and regulations to implement this new emergency insulin access provision.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (19)
John Barrett (D),
Pete Capano (D),
William Crocker (R),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Sheila Harrington (R),
Kevin Honan (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Kathy LaNatra (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Denise Provost (D),
Alan Silvia (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Dean Tran (R),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Public Health (Joint)
Last Action
Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 07/23/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2613 | 03/27/2020 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2613.pdf | 03/27/2020 |
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