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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
05/14/2018
05/14/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the dispensing of prescription drugs by pharmacists. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill amends Massachusetts law to allow pharmacists to dispense a 90-day supply of certain prescription drugs in Schedule VI (the lowest level) under certain conditions. It also allows pharmacists to dispense less than a 30-day supply of any prescription with additional authorized refills if it is in the best interest of the patient and the patient requests or agrees to it, for the purpose of synchronizing the filling of the patient's medications on the same date. Finally, the bill directs the Department of Public Health to promulgate rules and regulations in consultation with the Board of Registration in Pharmacy to implement these changes.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4681 (on 07/02/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1139 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1139.pdf |
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