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CT HB05771

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

General Law Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Pharmacists may use professional judgment to dispense refills in quantities larger than originally prescribed, effective July 1, 2015
  • Refill quantities cannot exceed a ninety-day supply or the total amount authorized by the prescribing practitioner
  • Refills are permitted only after the initial prescription is dispensed and if the prescribing practitioner has not prohibited quantity changes
  • Non-controlled drugs only are eligible for this expanded dispensing authority
  • Pharmacists must notify the prescribing practitioner within forty-eight hours of the refill and the patient's insurance must cover the refill quantity without additional out-of-pocket costs

Legislative Description

An Act Authorizing Pharmacists To Dispense Drugs In Ninety-day Quantities.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

6/23/2015

Committee Referrals

General Law1/21/2015

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