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MA H1212
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Hannah Kane
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AI Summary
- Pharmacists may dispense up to a 30-day supply of insulin in emergency situations when authorization from a prescribing practitioner cannot be readily obtained
- Emergency dispensing to the same patient is limited to once per 6-month period
- Pharmacists must use professional judgment to determine if the insulin is essential to sustain life or continue chronic condition therapy
- Insurance coverage requirements are extended to emergency-dispensed insulin, including state employee plans (Chapter 32A), MassHealth (Chapter 118E), and private insurers (Chapters 175, 176A, 176B, 176G)
- Commissioner of Public Health is directed to promulgate implementing rules and regulations
Legislative Description
Relative to emergency insulin access
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4944
1/23/2026
Committee Referrals
Financial Services2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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