HB 582 Summary

• Establishes a drug database by the State Board of Pharmacy to monitor misuse and diversion of controlled substances and other dangerous drugs, with immediate submission and access capabilities.

• Requires pharmacies to submit detailed prescription information electronically to the database, including patient, prescriber, purchaser, drug name/strength, quantity, and dispensing dates.

• Grants prescribers and pharmacists access to review patient information in the database before issuing or dispensing drugs included in the database.

• Permits managed care organizations with data security agreements to access the database to identify Medicaid recipients with over-utilization of items or services and implement education and prior authorization programs.

• Requires the State Medical Board to adopt rules establishing standards for physicians regarding database review, potentially requiring high-volume prescribers to submit and review patient information in the database.