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Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 24, 2016Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 4599

Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (May 11, 2016)

(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.

What just happenedMay 12, 2016

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5](D-MA)Sponsor
18 cosponsors10 D8 R
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  1. May 12, 2016IntroReferral

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

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. May 11, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 11, 2016FloorH37300

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

  4. May 11, 2016Floor8000

    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)

  5. May 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4599.

  6. May 11, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2273-2275)

  7. May 11, 2016FloorH30300

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

  8. May 10, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 430.

  9. May 10, 2016CommitteeH12200

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

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. May 10, 2016Committee5000

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

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Apr 27, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Apr 27, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Apr 26, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. Apr 25, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. Apr 20, 2016Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Health Subcommittee
  16. Apr 20, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  17. Feb 26, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  18. Feb 24, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  19. Feb 24, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Feb 24, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMay 11, 201636

(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.

Reported to House with amendment(s)May 10, 201617

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.

Introduced in HouseFeb 24, 2016

Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016

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.

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.

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.

Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016 — Informed