MA H2077

Bill

MA H2077

Relative to the Massachusetts online prescription monitoring program

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 Massachusetts Online Prescription Monitoring Program. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that pharmacists in Massachusetts must participate in the state's Online Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP), which is a system designed to track controlled substance prescriptions to prevent misuse and diversion. Pharmacists will be automatically enrolled in the PMP when they obtain or renew their Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration, a license required to handle controlled substances. Crucially, the bill makes it a requirement for pharmacists to check the PMP before dispensing prescriptions to a patient, ensuring they are aware of the patient's prescription history for controlled substances.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

John Velis (D)*,

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2077

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2077	03/12/2015
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2077.pdf	03/12/2015

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H4242	Public health matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by

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