Bill > HB69

This bill expands and updates the existing Cancer Drug Repository Program to become a broader Prescription Drug Repository Program, allowing for the donation, collection, and redistribution of unused prescription drugs to low-income patients. The bill changes the program's name and scope from focusing solely on cancer drugs to including a wider range of prescription medications (excluding controlled substances), and provides detailed guidelines for how these drugs can be donated, stored, and dispensed. Key provisions include establishing requirements for drug donation (such as drugs must be in original unopened packaging and have at least six months before expiration), creating immunity protections for pharmacies and entities participating in the program (with exceptions for gross negligence or knowingly donating harmful drugs), and mandating annual reporting by the State Board of Pharmacy about program implementation. The bill also requires the board to maintain a public website listing approved participating pharmacies and develop regulations around eligibility criteria, forms, handling fees, drug categories, patient consent, and procedures to prevent theft or drug diversion. The goal is to help low-income patients access needed medications by creating a safe, regulated system for redistributing unused prescription drugs.

Health and Social Services

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