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IL SB1591

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2021

Primary Sponsor

Laura Fine

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Origin

Senate

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires University of Illinois Hospitals, ambulatory surgical treatment centers, hospitals, and pharmacies to offer patients any unused portion of facility-provided medications upon discharge when required for continuing treatment.

  • Defines "facility-provided medication" as topical antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, dilation, or glaucoma drops or ointments.

  • Mandates that facility-provided medications offered to patients must be labeled consistent with labeling requirements under Section 33 of the Medical Practice Act of 1987.

  • Applies to four types of healthcare facilities: University of Illinois Hospital, ambulatory surgical treatment centers, licensed hospitals, and pharmacies.

Legislative Description

FACILITY-PROVIDED MEDICATIONS

Last Action

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

4/16/2021

Committee Referrals

Assignments4/16/2021
Health3/9/2021
Assignments2/26/2021

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