An Act relative to specialty medications and patient safety
By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 777) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to specialty medications and patient safety. Financial Services.
Pharmaceuticals
Chapters 32A, 118E, 175, 176A, 176B, 176G, 176I, and 176Q
THis legislation prohibits the practice where a patient picks up a medication from a specialty pharmacy and brings it to their provider for administration (brown bagging), but permits a specialty pharmacy delivering the medication to the provider for administration (White bagging) so long as certain requirements are met.
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