Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4599
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]
Introduced: 2016-02-24
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Health information and medical records

Prescription drugs
Latest action: action_date: 2016-05-12
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-02-24
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016</b></p> <p>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) at the request of a prescribing practitioner or patient. </p> <p>A pharmacist must record the partial filling in the same manner as a full filling, update the record with each partially filled prescription, and notify the prescribing practitioner. The total quantity dispensed in partial fillings must not exceed the total quantity prescribed.</p> <p>The remaining portion of a partially filled prescription may be filled and must be exhausted prior to, or on the same date that such prescription, if fully filled, would have been exhausted.</p>

action_date: 2016-05-10
action_desc: Reported to House with amendment(s)
text: <p><b>Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016</b></p> <p>(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.</p> <p>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.) </p> <p>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. </p> <p>

action_date: 2016-05-11
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p>(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.)</p> <p><b>Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016</b></p> <p>(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.</p> <p>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.) </p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4599 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 24, 2016 Ms. Clark of Massachusetts (for herself and Mr. Stivers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to permit certain partial fillings of prescriptions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016 . 2. Prescriptions Section 309(a) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 829(a) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (1) In general .— before Except ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Partial filling of prescriptions (A) In general A prescription for a controlled substance in schedule II may be partially filled if— (i) it is requested by— (I) the practitioner that wrote the prescription by making a notation on the face of the written prescription, written record of the emergency oral prescription, or in the electronic prescription record; or (II) the patient; (ii) the pharmacist partially filling the prescription records the partial filling in the same manner as a filling of the prescription; (iii) the pharmacist partially filling the prescription updates the record each time the prescription is partially filled; (iv) the total quantity dispensed in all partial fillings does not exceed the total quantity prescribed; and (v) the pharmacist notifies the practitioner that wrote the prescription of each partial fill. (B) Remaining portions Remaining portions of a partially filled prescription— (i) may be filled; and (ii) must be exhausted prior to, or on the same date that such prescription, if fully filled, would have been exhausted. .

tv_txt: IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4599 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Controlled Substances Act to permit certain partial fillings of prescriptions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016 . 2. Partial fills of schedule II controlled substances (a) In general Section 309 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 829 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Partial fills of schedule II controlled substances (1) Partial fills (A) In general A prescription for a controlled substance in schedule II may be partially filled if— (i) it is not prohibited by State law; (ii) the prescription is written and filled in accordance with the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq. ), regulations prescribed by the Attorney General, and State law; (iii) the partial fill is requested by the patient or the practitioner that wrote the prescription; and (iv) the total quantity dispensed in all partial fillings does not exceed the total quantity prescribed. (B) Other circumstances A prescription for a controlled substance in schedule II may be partially filled in accordance with section 1306.13 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of the Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016 ). (2) Remaining portions (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), remaining portions of a partially filled prescription for a controlled substance in schedule II— (i) may be filled; and (ii) shall be filled not later than 30 days after the date on which the prescription is written. (B) Emergency situations In emergency situations, as described in subsection (a), the remaining portions of a partially filled prescription for a controlled substance in schedule II— (i) may be filled; and (ii) shall be filled not later than 72 hours after the prescription is issued. . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the authority of the Attorney General to allow a prescription for a controlled substance in schedule III, IV, or V of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 812(c) ) to be partially filled.

Passed the House of Representatives May 11, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4599 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 12, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To amend the Controlled Substances Act to permit certain partial fillings of prescriptions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016 . 2. Partial fills of schedule II controlled substances (a) In general Section 309 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 829 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Partial fills of schedule II controlled substances (1) Partial fills (A) In general A prescription for a controlled substance in schedule II may be partially filled if— (i) it is not prohibited by State law; (ii) the prescription is written and filled in accordance with the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq. ), regulations prescribed by the Attorney General, and State law; (iii) the partial fill is requested by the patient or the practitioner that wrote the prescription; and (iv) the total quantity dispensed in all partial fillings does not exceed the total quantity prescribed. (B) Other circumstances A prescription for a controlled substance in schedule II may be partially filled in accordance with section 1306.13 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of the Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016 ). (2) Remaining portions (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), remaining portions of a partially filled prescription for a controlled substance in schedule II— (i) may be filled; and (ii) shall be filled not later than 30 days after the date on which the prescription is written. (B) Emergency situations In emergency situations, as described in subsection (a), the remaining portions of a partially filled prescription for a controlled substance in schedule II— (i) may be filled; and (ii) shall be filled not later than 72 hours after the prescription is issued. . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the authority of the Attorney General to allow a prescription for a controlled substance in schedule III, IV, or V of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 812(c) ) to be partially filled.

Passed the House of Representatives May 11, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 430 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4599 [Report No. 114–556] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 24, 2016 Ms. Clark of Massachusetts (for herself and Mr. Stivers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce May 10, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Tonko , Ms. Tsongas , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Foster , Mr. Rogers of Kentucky , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Guinta , Ms. Matsui , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Keating , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Rokita , Mr. Turner , and Ms. McSally May 10, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 24, 2016 A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to permit certain partial fillings of prescriptions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016 . 2. Partial fills of schedule II controlled substances (a) In general Section 309 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 829 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Partial fills of schedule II controlled substances (1) Partial fills (A) In general A prescription for a controlled substance in schedule II may be partially filled if— (i) it is not prohibited by State law; (ii) the prescription is written and filled in accordance with the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq. ), regulations prescribed by the Attorney General, and State law; (iii) the partial fill is requested by the patient or the practitioner that wrote the prescription; and (iv) the total quantity dispensed in all partial fillings does not exceed the total quantity prescribed. (B) Other circumstances A prescription for a controlled substance in schedule II may be partially filled in accordance with section 1306.13 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of the Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016 ). (2) Remaining portions (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), remaining portions of a partially filled prescription for a controlled substance in schedule II— (i) may be filled; and (ii) shall be filled not later than 30 days after the date on which the prescription is written. (B) Emergency situations In emergency situations, as described in subsection (a), the remaining portions of a partially filled prescription for a controlled substance in schedule II— (i) may be filled; and (ii) shall be filled not later than 72 hours after the prescription is issued. . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the authority of the Attorney General to allow a prescription for a controlled substance in schedule III, IV, or V of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 812(c) ) to be partially filled.

May 10, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed