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MA H2453
Relative to electronic prescribing of opiates and other controlled substances
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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
06/14/2018
06/14/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to electronic prescribing of opiates and other controlled substances. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the ePrescription Trust Fund, which will be used to finance the implementation of electronic prescribing for controlled substances in small, rural, or underserved healthcare practices and pharmacies. The bill also defines "written prescription" to mean an electronic prescription transmitted directly to a pharmacy, and requires all prescriptions for controlled substances to be issued electronically, with some exceptions. The bill also establishes an ePrescribing Implementation and Trust Fund Advisory Board to make recommendations on the implementation of electronic prescribing and the administration of the trust fund.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (16)
Linda Campbell (D),
James Cantwell (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Shawn Dooley (R),
James Dwyer (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Carole Fiola (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Randy Hunt (R),
Mary Keefe (D),
Robert Koczera (D),
Kevin Kuros (R),
Eric Lesser (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Chris Walsh (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/H2453 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2453.pdf |
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