SB 312 – Modifies a provision relating to maintenance medication filled by pharmacists

• Sponsor: Wasson
• LR Number: 1454S.01I
• Committee: Health and Pensions
• Last Action: 1/19/2017 - Second Read and Referred S Health and Pensions Committee
• Journal Page: S148
• Effective Date: August 28, 2017

Current Bill Summary

SB 312 - Current law provides that dispensing of maintenance medication based on refills authorized by the physician or prescriber on the prescription be limited to no more than a ninety day supply of the medication. This act changes the supply amount to no more than one hundred and eighty days. This act also repeals a provision that required the medication to have been prescribed for at least a three month period.

This act is similar to HCS/HB 657 (2017) and to a provision contained in CCS/HCS/SB 501 (2017).

JAMIE ANDREWS