Legislation

Title: Hospitals – Discharge or Transfer of Patients – Prior Authorization of Prescriptions (The Mae Abraham Act)
Sponsored by: Delegates Johnson, Arikan, Bagnall, Boteler, Chisholm, Corderman, Ebersole, Hornberger, Lisanti, and Terrasa
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring a hospital, before the discharge or transfer of a patient, to ensure that prior authorization is obtained for any prescriptions given to the patient that require prior authorization.

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Original:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2020 Legislative Date 2/06/2020 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Hospitals – Discharge or Transfer of Patients – Prior Authorization of Prescriptions (The Mae Abraham Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/14/2020 Legislative Date 2/14/2020 Action Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/06/2020	2/06/2020	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Hospitals – Discharge or Transfer of Patients – Prior Authorization of Prescriptions (The Mae Abraham Act)
House	2/14/2020	2/14/2020	Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m.

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