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MI HB6527
Bill
Status
12/17/2020
Primary Sponsor
Tenisha Yancey
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mandates that pharmacies stock and make available over-the-counter emergency contraception for purchase without a prescription in accordance with FDA protocol.
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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