2011 House Bill 5089 / 2012 Public Act 383

Establish unused prescription drug repository program

Introduced in the House

Oct. 18, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Joel Johnson (R-97)

To establish an unused prescription drug repository program to collect unused drugs from health care facilities, nursing homes etc. and distribute them to pharmacies and charitable clinics for dispensing to low income Medicare and Medicaid recipients.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 17, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 23, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 5, 2012

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 6, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 19, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 12, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To establish an unused prescription drug repository program to collect unused drugs from health care facilities, nursing homes etc. and distribute them to pharmacies and charitable clinics for dispensing to low income Medicare and Medicaid recipients.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 18, 2012