An Act To Plan for a Pilot Proqram for Distributing Unopened Medicines and Medical Supplies Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: Sec. 1. Pilot program. The Department of Health and Human Services shall begin planning for a pilot program for distributing unopened medicines and medical supplies that are not needed by the person for whom they were purchased. In designing the pilot program the department shall consider the following: availability of unopened medicines and medical supplies that are not needed by the person for whom they were purchased; the unmet need for those medicines and medical supplies; methods for safe and appropriate distribution to persons who need those medicines and medical supplies; and possible funding through grants and other sources. In designing the program the department shall consult with the Office of the Attorney General, appropriate health care licensing boards, representatives of health care facilities, health care providers, health clinics and health centers, consumer advocates and associations representing pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacies. In designing the program the department shall consider liability protection for manufacturers, pharmacies, pharmacists and other health care providers and health care facilities that participate in the Page 1-LR0067(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0129
Committee Amendment CA_A_H347 (House)
Committee: Health and Human Services regarding plans for the pilot program and the medical, financial and legal implications of those plans

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 105, L.D. 129, Bill, 
Act To Establish the Unused Prescription Drug Program" 
"An 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act To Plan for a Pilot Proqram for Distributing Unopened 
Medicines and Medical Supplies' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'Sec. 1. Pilot program. 
The Department of Health and Human 
Services 
shall 
begin 
planning 
for 
a 
pilot 
program 
for 
distributing unopened medicines and medical supplies that are not 
needed by the person for whom they were purchased. 
In designing 
the pilot program the department shall consider the following: 
availability of unopened medicines and medical supplies that are 
not needed by the person for whom they were purchased; the unmet 
need for those medicines and medical supplies; methods for safe 
and appropriate distribution to persons who need those medicines 
and medical supplies; and possible funding through grants and 
other sources. 
In designing the program the department shall 
consult with the Office of the Attorney General, 
appropriate 
health care licensing boards, 
representatives of health care 
facilities, 
health care providers, 
health clinics and health 
centers, 
consumer 
advocates 
and 
associations 
representing 
pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacies. 
In designing the 
program the department shall consider liability protection for 
manufacturers, 
pharmacies, 
pharmacists 
and 
other health care 
providers and health care facilities that participate in the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~~co. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. Ii .. to H.P. 105, L.D. 129 
program. 
Prior to beginning operation of the pilot program, the 
department shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health 
and Human Services regarding plans for the pilot program and the 
medical, financial and legal implications of those plans. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title. It 
directs the Department of Health and Human Services to begin 
planning for a pilot program for distributing unopened medicines 
and medical supplies that are not needed by the person for whom 
they were purchased and requires a report to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Health and Human Services prior to operation of the 
pilot program. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/22/05 ~ae. 
LD 129 
LR0067(02) 
An Act To Establish the Unused Prescription Drug Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Humans Services in implementing this bill can be absorbed by 
the department utilizing existing budgetary resources. 
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