2011 House Bill 5131 / 2012 Public Act 209

Allow medical prescription writer “agents”

Introduced in the House

Oct. 27, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Lesia Liss (D-28)

To allow a prescription contained in a patient's chart in a hospital, nursing home, or other medical institution to be transmitted to a pharmacy, and require those prescriptions to be filled by a pharmacist. This streamlines the process for patients discharged from those facilities getting their prescriptions.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 3, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Jan. 17, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Jan. 19, 2012

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Jan. 24, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 27, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 12, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow a prescription contained in a patient's chart in a hospital, nursing home, or other medical institution to be transmitted to a pharmacy, and require those prescriptions to be filled by a pharmacist. This streamlines the process for patients discharged from those facilities getting their prescriptions.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 26, 2012