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Senate OKs House-passed bills on donated medicines
Posted: Dec 12, 2012 1:57 PM by Eric Ross
Updated: Dec 12, 2012 4:13 PM
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - The Michigan Senate has approved two House-passed bills that would allow collection and redistribution of prescription medication.
The bipartisan measures the Senate passed on Wednesday would allow medical facilities to donate unused drugs for distribution to needy patients. The bills also would require that drugs donated to pharmacies participating in the redistribution program have never left medical facilities or oversight to ensure safety.
The legislation also would require participating pharmacies to become disposal sites for excess drugs.
Most other states have enacted similar laws.
The House passed the legislation in June. The proposals are sponsored by Democratic Rep. Jim Ananich of Flint and Republican Rep. Joel Johnson of Clare.
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