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MA S1384

Relative to the prescription monitoring program


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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the prescription monitoring program. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance the state's prescription monitoring program by allowing the inclusion of information about the administration of opioid maintenance treatment, with the goal of ensuring that healthcare providers have access to a patient's participation in such treatment before prescribing additional opioid substances. The bill also requires opioid treatment programs to present consent forms to individuals entering treatment, allowing them to authorize the release of their opioid maintenance treatment information through the prescription monitoring program, and to provide similar forms upon discharge.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied H3629 (on 09/27/2023)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1384
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1384.pdf
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