Bill

Bill > HB5616


MI HB5616

MI HB5616
Health: pharmaceuticals; allow patients to take unused portion of eye drops or eye ointments after certain procedures for continued patient care; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 17773, 20817 & 21537.


summary

Introduced
03/20/2024
In Committee
12/18/2024
Crossed Over
12/12/2024
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

102nd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled"Public health code,"(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 17773, 20817, and 21537.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Public Health Code to allow patients to take home any unused portion of eye drops or eye ointments that were dispensed for an ophthalmic surgical procedure or medical care they received at a hospital or freestanding surgical outpatient facility. The bill requires hospitals and freestanding surgical outpatient facilities to offer the unused medication to the patient upon discharge, as long as the medication is required for the patient's continued treatment. The bill also specifies that if a pharmacist, rather than a prescriber, dispenses the unused medication, the pharmacist must ensure the medication is properly labeled, and the prescriber must counsel the patient on how to use the medication.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (17)

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations (on 12/18/2024)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...
Loading...