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MA S1497

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Cronin

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Prohibits retail pharmacies from reselling compounded medications, requiring dispensing only to the specific patient for whom the medication was originally compounded pursuant to a valid prescription

  • Bans resale of compounded drugs labeled "not for resale" and restricts drugs labeled "office use only" to in-office administration rather than patient dispensing

  • Establishes mandatory labeling requirements for outsourcing facilities, including lot/batch number, drug name, dosage form, compounding date, expiration date, storage instructions, ingredients list, and "not for resale" statement

  • Requires bulk containers of compounded drugs to include ingredient lists, FDA MedWatch adverse event reporting information (www.fda.gov/medwatch, 1-800-FDA-1088), and directions for use

  • Grants the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy enforcement authority, with penalties including fines, suspension, or license revocation for violations

Legislative Description

Protecting patient safety regarding non-FDA approved drugs

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing1/7/2026
Public Health2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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