Congress 114 - HR 4599 - Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016

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Crime and Law Enforcement Drug trafficking and controlled substances Health information and medical records Prescription drugs

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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 10, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow a pharmacist to partially fill a prescription for a schedule II controlled substance (such as a prescription opioid painkiller) if: (1) it is not prohibited by state law, (2) it is prescribed in accordance with existing laws and regulations, (3) it is requested by the patient or prescribing practitioner, and (4) the total quantity dispensed in partial fillings does not exceed the total quantity prescribed.

Additionally, a pharmacist may partially fill a prescription for a schedule II controlled substance in other circumstances in accordance with existing Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulations. (Current DEA regulations permit partial fills when a pharmacist cannot supply a full quantity, a patient resides in a long-term care facility, or a patient is terminally ill.)

The remaining portion of a partially filled prescription may be filled within 30 days or, in the case of an emergency situation, within 72 hours.

Actions

May 12, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 11, 2016

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 11, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2273)
May 11, 2016

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2273)
May 11, 2016

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4599.
May 11, 2016

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2273-2275)
May 11, 2016

Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 10, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 430.
May 10, 2016

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-556.
Apr 27, 2016

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 27, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 26, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 25, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 20, 2016

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Apr 20, 2016

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 26, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 24, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 24, 2016

Introduced in House

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