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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition of Louis L. Kafka and others that the Commissioner of the Department of Public Health be directed to establish regulations for the return to pharmacies of certain unused medication by health care facilities. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to establish regulations that require health care facilities to return all unused medication, as long as it is sealed, unopened, within its shelf life, and not a Schedule I or II controlled substance, to the pharmacy from which it was purchased. The bill also allows the pharmacy to restock and redistribute the returned medication and to reimburse or credit the purchaser for any such returned medication.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (15)
Mike Barrett (D),
Shawn Dooley (R),
James Dwyer (D),
Thomas Golden (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Robert Koczera (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Keiko Orrall (R),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
John Scibak (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4682 (on 07/02/2018)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1177 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1177.pdf |
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