Amendment ID: S2397-24-R2

2nd Redraft Amendment 24

Establishing a public education program

Mr. Welch and Ms. Chang-Diaz move that the proposed new draft be amended in section 18, by striking out, in line 153, the words “and drug safety information” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “, drug safety and prescription drug adherence information. The commission shall prioritize outreach and public education initiatives in low-income communities”; and

by inserting after section 41 the following section:-

“SECTION 41A. The health policy commission, in consultation with the department of public health, shall: (i) catalogue existing resources and services related to prescription drug safety and adherence and financial literacy for prescription drugs costs and insurance coverage; (ii) publish a list of these resources and services on the commission’s public website; and (iii) make recommendations on ways to enhance public awareness and utilization of these resources, especially among low-income residents.

Not later than July 1, 2020, the commission shall file a copy of its recommendations with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives and the house and senate committees on ways and means and post a list of current consumer programs on its website.”.