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NJ A1835
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Herbert Conaway
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AI Summary
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Pharmacies that refuse to fill a prescription they deem unlawful must cite the specific law violated, explain their reasoning, and record the determination in the patient's profile system
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The pharmacy must provide this written explanation to both the patient and their prescribing physician or healthcare professional within 72 hours of the refusal
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Pharmacies cannot override the lawful authority of prescribing physicians or healthcare professionals when making prescription refusal decisions
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Pharmacies are prohibited from creating internal policies that are more or less restrictive than what New Jersey state law requires regarding prescription filling
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Patients may report suspected violations to the New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy
Legislative Description
Requires pharmacy practice sites to document reasons for not filling certain prescriptions.
Health
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
1/9/2024