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MA H1178
Relative to the availability of prescription medication during an emergency
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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
05/21/2018
05/21/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the availability of prescription medication during an emergency. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill amends Massachusetts state law to require the development of a statewide plan to ensure the availability of prescription medications during a state of emergency declared by the governor. The key provisions include: allowing early refills of prescriptions, ensuring delivery vehicles for medications have the same road access as other emergency vehicles, coordinating with pharmaceutical industry stakeholders to avoid duplicative supply chain infrastructure, and creating a safety net system to help people locate needed medications. The plan must be developed in consultation with relevant state agencies and stakeholders, and the commissioner must implement the plan for the duration of any declared state of emergency.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (14)
Brian Ashe (D),
Jay Barrows (R),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Claire Cronin (D),
James Dwyer (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Keiko Orrall (R),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Denise Provost (D),
John Rogers (D),
James Timilty (D),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1178 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1178.pdf |
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