To amend the Controlled Substances Act to permit certain partial fillings of prescriptions.
(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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Became Public Law No: 114-198.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-556.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-556.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 430.
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Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2273-2275)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4599.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2273)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.