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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
02/14/2018
02/14/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to direct the Department of Public Health to implement an institutional pharmacy discharge medication pilot program to ensure patient medication adherence. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of Public Health to implement a 2-year pilot program for an institutional pharmacy discharge medication program to ensure patient medication adherence. The key provisions are: (1) allowing institutional pharmacies to be treated like retail pharmacies for the purposes of providing medication to a patient at the time of discharge, and (2) allowing hospitals and hospital pharmacists to provide a 14-day supply of medication to a patient at the time of discharge and to perform medication review, reconciliation, and counseling. If the program is deemed successful, the Department of Public Health will remove any regulatory barriers to expand the program.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4528 (on 05/24/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1140 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1140.pdf |
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