H2377 — An Act to improve patient access to prescription medication
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
An Act to improve patient access to prescription medication
Bill Text
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The bill modifies the conditions under which registered practitioners can dispense prescription medications, specifically allowing for greater flexibility in dispensing medications not regulated under the chapter and those classified under schedule VI and II-V while setting certain regulatory conditions.
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Section 9 of Chapter 94C
subsection (b), as so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following:→ (b) Notwithstanding section 17, a practitioner registered under section 7 may, in the good faith exercise of the practitioner’s clinical judgment, dispense by delivering to an ultimate user: (1) Any prescription medication not regulated under this chapter; (2) Any prescription medication classified by the department as schedule VI subject to such regulations as to safe storage, labeling, and recordkeeping as the department may adopt; (3) Any prescription medication classified by the department as schedule II–V subject to such regulations as to safe storage, labeling, recordkeeping, dosage, and quantity as the department may adopt. Before dispensing a prescription medication under this section, a practitioner must inform the ultimate user of their right to purchase the medication from any other practitioner registered under section 7. This section shall not be construed to restrict a practitioner from dispensing any prescription medication necessary to respond to a medical emergency.This change allows practitioners to dispense a broader range of prescription medications while requiring them to inform users of their rights and adhere to specific regulations.
Sponsors
- Nicholas A. Boldyga · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Nicholas A. Boldyga Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does H2377 do?
- An Act to improve patient access to prescription medication
- Who sponsors H2377?
- H2377 is sponsored by Nicholas A. Boldyga (Republican).
- What is the current status of H2377?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track H2377?
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