HF 1768

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/07/2019 07:36pm

A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring pharmacists to provide patients with certain information
from drug manufacturers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 151.214,
by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 151.214, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Patient assistance information. new text end

new text begin When dispensing a prescription drug intended
for a person being treated for a chronic illness or condition, a pharmacist shall make
information provided by a manufacturer available to the patient that explains a program
conducted by the manufacturer designed to reduce the patient's out-of-pocket cost for the
prescription drug or to provide an amount of the drug free of charge in certain situations.
The pharmacist is not required to provide more than one page of information. This
subdivision does not apply to solicitations or advertising.
new text end