Expand and Rename the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program
| Category: | Pharmacy Related |
|---|---|
| Status: | Defeated |
| Sponsor: | Representative Patricia Hymanson, House 4 |
| Session: | 129 |
| Bill #: | LD 2117 |
Position:
Monitoring
Summary:
This bill amends the provisions of law governing the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program to require dispensers to report all prescription drugs dispensed intended for human consumption rather than controlled substances only, allowing the program database to be used for medication reconciliation and other patient safety activities. The enhanced program allows pharmacists and all prescribers to obtain a complete record of all medication prescribed to a patient, identifying the prescriber for each drug and listing the dates on which each prescription was filled. This information gives health care providers additional means to ensure that patients do not have adverse reactions due to incompatible drug interactions or overprescribing of medications from multiple prescribers. The program name is changed to the Prescription Monitoring Program to reflect its wider scope. The bill also directs the Department of Health and Human Services to apply for federal funds and seek other funding sources to develop the improvements to the program.