Health: pharmaceuticals; allow patients to take unused portion of eye drops or eye ointments after certain procedures for continued patient care; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 17773, 20817 & 21537.
This bill requires hospitals and surgical outpatient facilities in Michigan to offer any leftover eye drops or ointments to patients after certain eye surgeries or treatments. The rule applies specifically when the medication was provided by the facility, used during an inpatient stay, and is needed for the patient's continued care at home. If a pharmacist dispenses the remaining medication, they must label it properly and do not need to provide additional usage instructions if the doctor already did so. This change aims to ensure patients have access to necessary post-procedure medications without needing to purchase them elsewhere.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2024
Last action Dec 18, 2024
Floor votes · House Dec 12, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Dec 18, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
Dec 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 476 Yeas 108 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
lower
Dec 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Dec 10, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Dec 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Health Policy
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Introduced
introduced by Representative Samantha Steckloff
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Samantha Steckloff
DDemocratic
Co
Alabas Farhat
DDemocratic
Co
Brenda Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Glanville
DDemocratic
Co
Curt VanderWall
RRepublican
Co
Erin Byrnes
DDemocratic
Co
FB
Felicia Brabec
DDemocratic
Co
Gina Johnsen
RRepublican
Co
Helena Scott
DDemocratic
Co
JC
Jaime Churches
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Morgan
DDemocratic
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