CT HB06818

Health care entities cannot restrict providers acting within standard of care from giving patients medically accurate information about diagnoses, prognosis, treatment options, and community resources for health care

Health care entities cannot prohibit providers from delivering pregnancy complication services, including miscarriage management and ectopic pregnancy treatment, when failure to provide care would violate standard of care or pose serious risk to patient life or health

Pharmacists must dispense legally prescribed drugs and medical devices, and cannot obstruct patient access; if a drug is out of stock, pharmacists must arrange delivery, transfer the prescription, or refer the patient to another pharmacy

Pharmacists may refuse to dispense on ethical, moral, or religious grounds only if they have previously notified their employer in writing and the employer has protocols ensuring timely patient access

Commission of Pharmacy may refuse license renewal, revoke or suspend licenses, and assess civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation for pharmacists who violate these provisions; effective July 1, 2023