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MA H1177

Providing for unused medication return by health care facilities


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4682 (on 07/02/2018)

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