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CT SB00545

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/18/2023

Primary Sponsor

Robert Sampson

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Origin

Senate

2023 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Connecticut general statutes to allow health care practitioners to adequately prescribe pain medication for patients with cancer diagnoses
  • Extends prescribing authority for pain management to palliative care patients and nursing home patients
  • Allows health care practitioners to prescribe pain medication for patients experiencing chronic intractable pain
  • Referred to Committee on Public Health
  • Introduced by Senator Sampson, 16th District, in January 2023 session

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Adequate Prescription Of Pain Medication For Cancer Patients, Palliative And Nursing Home Patients And Patients Experiencing Chronic Intractable Pain.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

1/18/2023

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/18/2023

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