MA H1969

Bill

MA H1969

Relative to 72 hour emergency prescribing

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the dispensing of controlled substances by emergency room physicians. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 94C of the General Laws to add a new section that limits emergency room physicians to prescribing no more than a 72-hour supply of controlled substances, which are drugs regulated by the government due to their potential for abuse or addiction, to patients seeking emergency care.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (10)

Thomas Golden (D)*, Leah Allen (R), Brian Ashe (D), Eileen Donoghue (D), Colleen Garry (D), Robert Koczera (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Rady Mom (D), Mike Moore (D), David Nangle (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4242 (on 05/05/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1969

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1969
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1969
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1969.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1970	Relative to the independent practice of health care in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H2313	Relative to certain Option B and Option C retirees	Accompanied H2240	Similar To
H2314	Relative to interest arbitration	Accompanied a study order, see H4367	Similar To
H4242	Public health matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H520	Relative to stabilizing the Commonwealth’s nursing facilities	Accompanied S352	Similar To
H87	Relative to nursing facility reporting	Accompanied a study order, see H4613	Similar To

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Sponsors (10)

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