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GA HB791
Bill
Status
Passed
8/5/2020
Primary Sponsor
Ron Stephens
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AI Summary
- Health insurers must waive "refill too soon" restrictions and cover early refills of a 30-day supply of prescription medications when the patient resides in a county under a Governor-declared state of emergency or a National Weather Service hurricane warning, provided refills remain and are requested within 30 days of the emergency declaration
- The Insurance Commissioner may extend the emergency refill waiver period in 15- or 30-day increments as deemed necessary
- Pharmacists may dispense up to a 30-day emergency supply of non-Schedule II medications during declared emergencies or hurricane warnings, provided the medication is essential for life maintenance or chronic condition therapy, and must notify the prescriber within 48 hours
- Pharmacists may dispense up to a 90-day supply of maintenance medications for chronic illnesses, up to the total authorized dosage units including refills, unless the prescriber has explicitly prohibited it or it is the initial fill of a new medication or dosage
- The 90-day supply authority does not apply to Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances, and the Act takes effect upon the Governor's approval
Legislative Description
Pharmacists; dispense up to a 90 day supply of a maintenance medication under certain conditions; authorize
Last Action
Effective Date
8/5/2020
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