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MI HB6527

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/17/2020

Primary Sponsor

Tenisha Yancey

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires pharmacies to provide in-stock contraceptives to individuals without delay and offer options (referral to another pharmacy or expedited ordering) if contraceptives are not in stock.

  • Prohibits pharmacy employees from intimidating, threatening, harassing, interfering with, or obstructing contraceptive requests; misrepresenting contraceptive availability or mechanism of action; breaching medical confidentiality; or refusing to return unfilled valid prescriptions.

  • Allows pharmacies to refuse contraceptive provision only if: a valid prescription is required but not provided, the individual cannot pay, or a pharmacist refuses based on professional clinical judgment.

  • Mandates that pharmacies stock and make available over-the-counter emergency contraception for purchase without a prescription in accordance with FDA protocol.

  • Permits individuals harmed by violations to bring civil actions against pharmacies for actual and punitive damages, injunctive relief, and attorney fees; effective 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Health: pharmaceuticals; requirement for pharmacies to provide contraceptives without bias; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 17751a.

Health: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/21/2020

12/21/2020

Committee Referrals

Health Policy12/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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