Requires pharmacists to dispense addiction medications without undue delay and mandates a minimum 2-week supply in pharmacies.
This bill amends Michigan's Public Health Code to require pharmacists to dispense addiction medications, such as buprenorphine, without undue delay to the ultimate user. It defines "undue delay" as any delay intended to obstruct a patient's access or not caused by fulfilling legal requirements or common pharmacy practices. The bill also mandates that pharmacies maintain a minimum 2-week supply of addiction medications at all times.
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