Bill > SB289

This bill creates a comprehensive drug donation program in Colorado that allows various entities like pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, and correctional facilities to donate unused prescription medications to help patients who are indigent, uninsured, or underinsured. The program establishes detailed guidelines for donation, including specific requirements for medicine packaging (such as being in unopened, tamper-evident packaging), storage conditions, and record-keeping. Notably, the bill defines acceptable medicines for donation, excluding controlled substances, compounded drugs, and certain drugs with special risk management strategies. The program provides legal protections for donors, donation recipients, and manufacturers, ensuring they are not subject to civil or criminal liability when acting in good faith. Donation recipients must maintain records of donated medicines, ensure patient confidentiality, and can only redispense medicines that meet strict quality and safety standards. The bill emphasizes voluntary participation and aims to create a flexible system that minimizes bureaucratic barriers while prioritizing patient safety, allowing medicines that might otherwise go to waste to be reused by patients who need but cannot afford them.

Health and Social Services

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb25-289