Bill > H1061

This bill aims to provide emergency access to insulin for individuals in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: 1. Allowing pharmacists to dispense a 30-day supply of insulin in emergency situations where the patient cannot readily obtain authorization from a practitioner. This is added to an existing law covering insurance coverage for insulin and other diabetes supplies. 2. Defining "emergency situation" as an event where authorization for insulin dispensing may not be readily available, and allowing pharmacists to use their professional judgment to determine the appropriate amount to dispense. 3. Prohibiting pharmacists from dispensing a 30-day emergency insulin supply to the same patient more than once in a 6-month period. 4. Requiring the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to promulgate rules and regulations for implementing this new emergency insulin dispensing provision. The bill amends several sections of the state's insurance laws to ensure emergency insulin access is covered, regardless of the patient's insurance plan.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1061